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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.34, 61,874.58 and 24,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.34, 61,874.58 and 24,693.68 is: 34,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.34 : 61,874.58 = 24,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.34/61,874.58 = 24,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.34x = 61,874.58 × 24,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.34x = 1,527,911,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,911,078.65/44,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.52

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