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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.22, 61,883.64 and 24,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.22, 61,883.64 and 24,699.96 is: 34,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.22 : 61,883.64 = 24,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.22/61,883.64 = 24,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.22x = 61,883.64 × 24,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.22x = 1,528,523,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,523,432.65/44,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.94

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