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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.78, 61,866.66 and 24,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.78, 61,866.66 and 24,688.08 is: 34,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.78 : 61,866.66 = 24,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.78/61,866.66 = 24,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.78x = 61,866.66 × 24,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.78x = 1,527,369,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,369,051.41/44,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.41

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