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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.81, 61,890.44 and 24,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.81, 61,890.44 and 24,704.78 is: 34,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.81 : 61,890.44 = 24,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.81/61,890.44 = 24,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.81x = 61,890.44 × 24,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.81x = 1,528,989,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,989,271.33/44,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.84

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