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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.86, 61,886.41 and 24,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.86, 61,886.41 and 24,701.32 is: 34,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.86 : 61,886.41 = 24,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.86/61,886.41 = 24,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.86x = 61,886.41 × 24,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.86x = 1,528,676,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,676,171.61/44,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.10

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