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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.68, 61,871.44 and 24,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.68, 61,871.44 and 24,691.20 is: 34,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.68 : 61,871.44 = 24,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.68/61,871.44 = 24,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.68x = 61,871.44 × 24,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.68x = 1,527,680,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,680,099.33/44,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.63

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