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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.74, 61,812.81 and 24,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.74, 61,812.81 and 24,648.12 is: 34,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.74 : 61,812.81 = 24,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.74/61,812.81 = 24,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.74x = 61,812.81 × 24,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.74x = 1,523,569,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,569,558.42/44,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.52

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