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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.46, 61,854.54 and 24,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.46, 61,854.54 and 24,678.96 is: 34,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.46 : 61,854.54 = 24,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.46/61,854.54 = 24,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.46x = 61,854.54 × 24,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.46x = 1,526,505,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,505,718.48/44,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.71

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