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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.50, 62,083.83 and 24,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.50, 62,083.83 and 24,843.33 is: 34,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.50 : 62,083.83 = 24,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.50/62,083.83 = 24,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.50x = 62,083.83 × 24,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.50x = 1,542,369,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,369,076.35/44,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.15

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