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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,985.03, 62,078.02 and 24,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,985.03, 62,078.02 and 24,840.46 is: 34,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,985.03 : 62,078.02 = 24,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,985.03/62,078.02 = 24,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,985.03x = 62,078.02 × 24,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,985.03x = 1,542,046,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,046,572.69/44,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.11

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