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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.48, 61,837.16 and 24,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.48, 61,837.16 and 24,937.48 is: 34,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.48 : 61,837.16 = 24,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.48/61,837.16 = 24,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.48x = 61,837.16 × 24,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.48x = 1,542,062,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,062,940.76/44,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.77

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