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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.96, 61,870.36 and 24,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.96, 61,870.36 and 24,690.44 is: 34,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.96 : 61,870.36 = 24,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.96/61,870.36 = 24,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.96x = 61,870.36 × 24,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.96x = 1,527,606,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,606,411.36/44,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.53

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