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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.50, 61,842.92 and 24,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.50, 61,842.92 and 24,671.22 is: 34,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.50 : 61,842.92 = 24,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.50/61,842.92 = 24,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.50x = 61,842.92 × 24,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.50x = 1,525,740,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,740,284.76/44,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.68

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