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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.71, 61,882.98 and 24,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.71, 61,882.98 and 24,697.58 is: 34,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.71 : 61,882.98 = 24,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.71/61,882.98 = 24,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.71x = 61,882.98 × 24,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.71x = 1,528,359,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,359,934.17/44,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.21

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