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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.82, 61,848.09 and 24,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.82, 61,848.09 and 24,674.29 is: 34,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.82 : 61,848.09 = 24,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.82/61,848.09 = 24,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.82x = 61,848.09 × 24,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.82x = 1,526,057,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,057,553.99/44,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.24

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