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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.82, 61,883.16 and 24,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.82, 61,883.16 and 24,699.75 is: 34,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.82 : 61,883.16 = 24,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.82/61,883.16 = 24,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.82x = 61,883.16 × 24,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.82x = 1,528,498,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,498,604.62/44,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.70

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