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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.91, 62,080.07 and 24,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.91, 62,080.07 and 24,843.49 is: 34,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.91 : 62,080.07 = 24,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.91/62,080.07 = 24,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.91x = 62,080.07 × 24,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.91x = 1,542,285,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,285,318.83/44,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.98

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