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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.74, 61,919.50 and 24,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.74, 61,919.50 and 24,452.08 is: 33,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.74 : 61,919.50 = 24,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.74/61,919.50 = 24,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.74x = 61,919.50 × 24,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.74x = 1,514,060,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,060,567.56/44,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.47

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