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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.98, 61,855.98 and 24,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.98, 61,855.98 and 24,679.71 is: 34,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.98 : 61,855.98 = 24,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.98/61,855.98 = 24,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.98x = 61,855.98 × 24,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.98x = 1,526,587,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,587,648.17/44,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.91

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