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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.22, 61,879.50 and 24,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.22, 61,879.50 and 24,696.93 is: 34,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.22 : 61,879.50 = 24,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.22/61,879.50 = 24,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.22x = 61,879.50 × 24,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.22x = 1,528,233,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,233,679.94/44,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.76

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