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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.57, 61,829.82 and 24,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.57, 61,829.82 and 24,661.02 is: 34,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.57 : 61,829.82 = 24,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.57/61,829.82 = 24,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.57x = 61,829.82 × 24,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.57x = 1,524,786,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,786,427.62/44,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.94

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