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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.12, 62,011.08 and 32,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.12, 62,011.08 and 32,400.08 is: 44,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.12 : 62,011.08 = 32,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.12/62,011.08 = 32,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.12x = 62,011.08 × 32,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.12x = 2,009,163,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,163,952.89/44,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.96

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