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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,813.89, 61,842.83 and 24,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,813.89, 61,842.83 and 24,671.12 is: 34,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,813.89 : 61,842.83 = 24,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,813.89/61,842.83 = 24,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,813.89x = 61,842.83 × 24,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,813.89x = 1,525,731,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,731,447.50/44,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.95

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