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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.98, 61,868.60 and 24,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.98, 61,868.60 and 24,690.75 is: 34,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.98 : 61,868.60 = 24,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.98/61,868.60 = 24,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.98x = 61,868.60 × 24,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.98x = 1,527,582,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,582,135.45/44,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.49

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