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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.98, 62,026.54 and 30,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.98, 62,026.54 and 30,816.50 is: 42,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.98 : 62,026.54 = 30,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.98/62,026.54 = 30,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.98x = 62,026.54 × 30,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.98x = 1,911,440,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,440,869.91/44,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.87

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