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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.72, 61,885.69 and 24,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.72, 61,885.69 and 24,702.47 is: 34,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.72 : 61,885.69 = 24,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.72/61,885.69 = 24,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.72x = 61,885.69 × 24,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.72x = 1,528,729,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,729,493.61/44,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.88

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