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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.01, 61,887.56 and 24,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.01, 61,887.56 and 24,702.96 is: 34,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.01 : 61,887.56 = 24,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.01/61,887.56 = 24,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.01x = 61,887.56 × 24,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.01x = 1,528,805,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,805,795.66/44,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.12

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