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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.03, 62,097.78 and 24,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.03, 62,097.78 and 24,855.49 is: 34,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.03 : 62,097.78 = 24,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.03/62,097.78 = 24,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.03x = 62,097.78 × 24,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.03x = 1,543,470,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,470,749.81/44,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.85

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