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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.62, 61,859.64 and 24,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.62, 61,859.64 and 24,683.70 is: 34,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.62 : 61,859.64 = 24,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.62/61,859.64 = 24,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.62x = 61,859.64 × 24,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.62x = 1,526,924,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,924,795.87/44,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.14

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