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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.89, 61,892.54 and 24,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.89, 61,892.54 and 24,706.31 is: 34,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.89 : 61,892.54 = 24,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.89/61,892.54 = 24,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.89x = 61,892.54 × 24,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.89x = 1,529,136,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,136,279.93/44,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.54

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