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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.22, 61,848.62 and 24,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.22, 61,848.62 and 24,672.89 is: 34,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.22 : 61,848.62 = 24,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.22/61,848.62 = 24,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.22x = 61,848.62 × 24,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.22x = 1,525,984,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,984,321.69/44,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.82

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