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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.53, 62,074.11 and 24,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.53, 62,074.11 and 24,838.69 is: 34,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.53 : 62,074.11 = 24,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.53/62,074.11 = 24,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.53x = 62,074.11 × 24,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.53x = 1,541,839,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,839,575.32/44,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.93

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