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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.22, 61,846.94 and 24,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.22, 61,846.94 and 24,674.60 is: 34,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.22 : 61,846.94 = 24,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.22/61,846.94 = 24,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.22x = 61,846.94 × 24,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.22x = 1,526,048,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,048,505.72/44,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.73

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