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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.99, 61,869.93 and 24,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.99, 61,869.93 and 24,690.57 is: 34,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.99 : 61,869.93 = 24,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.99/61,869.93 = 24,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.99x = 61,869.93 × 24,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.99x = 1,527,603,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,603,860.98/44,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.21

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