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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.55, 61,883.82 and 24,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.55, 61,883.82 and 24,700.10 is: 34,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.55 : 61,883.82 = 24,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.55/61,883.82 = 24,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.55x = 61,883.82 × 24,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.55x = 1,528,536,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,536,232.96/44,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.74

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