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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,991.56, 62,087.16 and 24,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,991.56, 62,087.16 and 24,848.01 is: 34,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991.56 : 62,087.16 = 24,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991.56/62,087.16 = 24,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991.56x = 62,087.16 × 24,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991.56x = 1,542,742,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,742,186.31/44,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.59

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