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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.61, 62,074.29 and 24,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.61, 62,074.29 and 24,838.49 is: 34,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.61 : 62,074.29 = 24,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.61/62,074.29 = 24,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.61x = 62,074.29 × 24,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.61x = 1,541,831,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,831,321.05/44,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.93

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