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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.72, 61,844.32 and 24,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.72, 61,844.32 and 24,671.68 is: 34,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.72 : 61,844.32 = 24,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.72/61,844.32 = 24,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.72x = 61,844.32 × 24,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.72x = 1,525,803,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,803,272.86/44,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.92

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