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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.40, 61,838.73 and 24,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.40, 61,838.73 and 24,668.15 is: 34,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.40 : 61,838.73 = 24,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.40/61,838.73 = 24,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.40x = 61,838.73 × 24,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.40x = 1,525,447,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,447,283.72/44,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.02

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