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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.97, 62,087.87 and 24,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.97, 62,087.87 and 24,847.29 is: 34,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.97 : 62,087.87 = 24,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.97/62,087.87 = 24,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.97x = 62,087.87 × 24,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.97x = 1,542,715,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,715,187.14/44,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.44

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