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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.68, 62,012.64 and 32,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.68, 62,012.64 and 32,245.24 is: 44,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.68 : 62,012.64 = 32,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.68/62,012.64 = 32,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.68x = 62,012.64 × 32,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.68x = 1,999,612,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,612,459.83/44,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.93

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