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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.82, 62,099.40 and 24,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.82, 62,099.40 and 24,858.12 is: 34,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.82 : 62,099.40 = 24,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.82/62,099.40 = 24,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.82x = 62,099.40 × 24,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.82x = 1,543,674,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,674,337.13/44,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.01

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