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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.92, 62,075.05 and 24,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.92, 62,075.05 and 24,838.84 is: 34,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.92 : 62,075.05 = 24,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.92/62,075.05 = 24,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.92x = 62,075.05 × 24,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.92x = 1,541,872,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,872,250.44/44,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.60

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