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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.44, 62,087.27 and 24,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.44, 62,087.27 and 24,847.82 is: 34,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.44 : 62,087.27 = 24,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.44/62,087.27 = 24,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.44x = 62,087.27 × 24,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.44x = 1,542,733,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,733,309.25/44,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.25

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