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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.44, 62,084.51 and 24,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.44, 62,084.51 and 24,845.82 is: 34,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.44 : 62,084.51 = 24,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.44/62,084.51 = 24,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.44x = 62,084.51 × 24,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.44x = 1,542,540,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,540,436.02/44,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.49

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