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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.50, 62,098.44 and 24,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.50, 62,098.44 and 24,854.92 is: 34,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.50 : 62,098.44 = 24,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.50/62,098.44 = 24,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.50x = 62,098.44 × 24,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.50x = 1,543,451,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,451,758.32/44,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.07

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