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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.28, 61,845.18 and 24,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.28, 61,845.18 and 24,672.64 is: 34,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.28 : 61,845.18 = 24,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.28/61,845.18 = 24,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.28x = 61,845.18 × 24,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.28x = 1,525,883,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,883,861.88/44,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.05

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