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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.65, 62,084.94 and 24,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.65, 62,084.94 and 24,846.78 is: 34,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.65 : 62,084.94 = 24,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.65/62,084.94 = 24,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.65x = 62,084.94 × 24,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.65x = 1,542,610,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,610,636.00/44,989.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.12

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