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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.86, 61,858.64 and 24,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.86, 61,858.64 and 24,679.94 is: 34,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.86 : 61,858.64 = 24,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.86/61,858.64 = 24,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.86x = 61,858.64 × 24,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.86x = 1,526,667,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,667,276.09/44,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.97

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