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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.53, 61,833.79 and 24,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.53, 61,833.79 and 24,666.72 is: 34,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.53 : 61,833.79 = 24,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.53/61,833.79 = 24,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.53x = 61,833.79 × 24,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.53x = 1,525,236,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,236,784.47/44,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.98

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