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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.52, 61,859.70 and 24,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.52, 61,859.70 and 24,680.59 is: 34,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.52 : 61,859.70 = 24,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.52/61,859.70 = 24,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.52x = 61,859.70 × 24,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.52x = 1,526,733,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,733,738.57/44,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.96

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