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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.80, 61,882.79 and 24,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.80, 61,882.79 and 24,699.35 is: 34,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.80 : 61,882.79 = 24,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.80/61,882.79 = 24,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.80x = 61,882.79 × 24,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.80x = 1,528,464,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,464,256.28/44,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.71

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