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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.84, 62,088.72 and 26,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.84, 62,088.72 and 26,124.98 is: 36,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.84 : 62,088.72 = 26,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.84/62,088.72 = 26,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.84x = 62,088.72 × 26,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.84x = 1,622,066,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,066,568.23/44,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.67

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