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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.74, 61,846.13 and 24,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.74, 61,846.13 and 24,670.68 is: 34,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.74 : 61,846.13 = 24,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.74/61,846.13 = 24,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.74x = 61,846.13 × 24,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.74x = 1,525,785,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,785,959.12/44,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.25

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