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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.82, 61,849.47 and 24,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.82, 61,849.47 and 24,675.29 is: 34,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.82 : 61,849.47 = 24,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.82/61,849.47 = 24,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.82x = 61,849.47 × 24,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.82x = 1,526,153,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,153,608.60/44,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.62

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