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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.72, 61,849.84 and 24,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.72, 61,849.84 and 24,675.68 is: 34,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.72 : 61,849.84 = 24,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.72/61,849.84 = 24,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.72x = 61,849.84 × 24,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.72x = 1,526,186,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,186,859.89/44,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.44

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