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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.54, 62,098.17 and 24,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.54, 62,098.17 and 24,855.99 is: 34,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.54 : 62,098.17 = 24,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.54/62,098.17 = 24,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.54x = 62,098.17 × 24,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.54x = 1,543,511,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,511,057.77/44,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.60

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