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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.74, 62,088.86 and 24,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.74, 62,088.86 and 24,573.96 is: 33,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.74 : 62,088.86 = 24,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.74/62,088.86 = 24,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.74x = 62,088.86 × 24,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.74x = 1,525,769,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,769,162.09/44,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.45

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