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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.28, 61,854.84 and 24,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.28, 61,854.84 and 24,679.64 is: 34,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.28 : 61,854.84 = 24,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.28/61,854.84 = 24,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.28x = 61,854.84 × 24,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.28x = 1,526,555,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,555,183.46/44,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.71

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