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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.34, 61,871.82 and 24,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.34, 61,871.82 and 24,691.68 is: 34,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.34 : 61,871.82 = 24,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.34/61,871.82 = 24,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.34x = 61,871.82 × 24,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.34x = 1,527,719,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,719,180.46/44,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.76

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