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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.68, 62,014.02 and 32,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.68, 62,014.02 and 32,246.24 is: 44,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.68 : 62,014.02 = 32,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.68/62,014.02 = 32,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.68x = 62,014.02 × 32,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.68x = 1,999,718,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,718,972.28/44,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.31

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