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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.52, 61,689.44 and 24,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.52, 61,689.44 and 24,830.52 is: 34,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.52 : 61,689.44 = 24,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.52/61,689.44 = 24,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.52x = 61,689.44 × 24,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.52x = 1,531,780,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,780,873.71/44,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.10

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