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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.21, 61,832.97 and 24,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.21, 61,832.97 and 24,661.17 is: 34,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.21 : 61,832.97 = 24,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.21/61,832.97 = 24,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.21x = 61,832.97 × 24,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.21x = 1,524,873,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,873,384.77/44,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.12

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