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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.24, 61,881.32 and 24,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.24, 61,881.32 and 24,698.82 is: 34,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.24 : 61,881.32 = 24,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.24/61,881.32 = 24,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.24x = 61,881.32 × 24,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.24x = 1,528,395,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,395,460.55/44,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.59

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