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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.54, 61,888.74 and 24,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.54, 61,888.74 and 24,703.01 is: 34,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.54 : 61,888.74 = 24,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.54/61,888.74 = 24,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.54x = 61,888.74 × 24,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.54x = 1,528,838,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,838,132.06/44,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.43

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