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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,813.74, 61,840.72 and 24,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,813.74, 61,840.72 and 24,670.10 is: 34,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,813.74 : 61,840.72 = 24,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,813.74/61,840.72 = 24,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,813.74x = 61,840.72 × 24,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,813.74x = 1,525,616,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,616,746.47/44,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.50

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