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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.83, 61,869.31 and 24,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.83, 61,869.31 and 24,689.66 is: 34,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.83 : 61,869.31 = 24,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.83/61,869.31 = 24,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.83x = 61,869.31 × 24,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.83x = 1,527,531,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,531,857.26/44,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.73

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