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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.60, 61,874.22 and 24,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.60, 61,874.22 and 24,692.44 is: 34,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.60 : 61,874.22 = 24,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.60/61,874.22 = 24,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.60x = 61,874.22 × 24,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.60x = 1,527,825,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,825,464.90/44,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.41

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