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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.44, 61,849.98 and 24,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.44, 61,849.98 and 24,679.12 is: 34,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.44 : 61,849.98 = 24,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.44/61,849.98 = 24,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.44x = 61,849.98 × 24,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.44x = 1,526,403,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,403,078.42/44,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.96

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