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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.54, 61,844.08 and 24,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.54, 61,844.08 and 24,671.42 is: 34,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.54 : 61,844.08 = 24,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.54/61,844.08 = 24,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.54x = 61,844.08 × 24,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.54x = 1,525,781,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,781,272.19/44,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.57

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