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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.68, 61,838.88 and 24,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.68, 61,838.88 and 24,667.86 is: 34,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.68 : 61,838.88 = 24,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.68/61,838.88 = 24,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.68x = 61,838.88 × 24,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.68x = 1,525,432,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,432,834.40/44,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.48

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