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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.83, 62,082.84 and 24,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.83, 62,082.84 and 24,846.07 is: 34,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.83 : 62,082.84 = 24,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.83/62,082.84 = 24,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.83x = 62,082.84 × 24,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.83x = 1,542,514,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,514,588.44/44,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.37

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