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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,813.28, 61,843.80 and 24,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,813.28, 61,843.80 and 24,671.64 is: 34,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,813.28 : 61,843.80 = 24,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,813.28/61,843.80 = 24,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,813.28x = 61,843.80 × 24,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,813.28x = 1,525,787,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,787,969.83/44,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.67

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