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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.76, 61,853.48 and 24,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.76, 61,853.48 and 24,678.64 is: 34,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.76 : 61,853.48 = 24,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.76/61,853.48 = 24,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.76x = 61,853.48 × 24,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.76x = 1,526,459,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,459,765.67/44,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.22

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