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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.58, 61,843.64 and 24,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.58, 61,843.64 and 24,671.03 is: 34,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.58 : 61,843.64 = 24,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.58/61,843.64 = 24,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.58x = 61,843.64 × 24,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.58x = 1,525,745,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,745,865.18/44,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.75

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