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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.60, 61,872.84 and 24,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.60, 61,872.84 and 24,691.44 is: 34,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.60 : 61,872.84 = 24,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.60/61,872.84 = 24,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.60x = 61,872.84 × 24,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.60x = 1,527,729,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,729,516.49/44,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.03

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