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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.51, 61,870.69 and 24,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.51, 61,870.69 and 24,691.02 is: 34,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.51 : 61,870.69 = 24,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.51/61,870.69 = 24,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.51x = 61,870.69 × 24,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.51x = 1,527,650,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,650,444.20/44,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.85

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