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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.50, 61,880.28 and 24,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.50, 61,880.28 and 24,698.07 is: 34,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.50 : 61,880.28 = 24,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.50/61,880.28 = 24,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.50x = 61,880.28 × 24,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.50x = 1,528,323,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,323,487.06/44,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.55

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