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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.94, 61,875.95 and 24,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.94, 61,875.95 and 24,694.67 is: 34,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.94 : 61,875.95 = 24,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.94/61,875.95 = 24,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.94x = 61,875.95 × 24,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.94x = 1,528,006,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,006,197.40/44,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.18

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