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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.15, 62,088.86 and 24,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.15, 62,088.86 and 24,849.59 is: 34,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.15 : 62,088.86 = 24,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.15/62,088.86 = 24,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.15x = 62,088.86 × 24,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.15x = 1,542,882,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,882,590.32/44,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.50

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