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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.83, 61,919.57 and 24,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.83, 61,919.57 and 24,452.07 is: 33,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.83 : 61,919.57 = 24,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.83/61,919.57 = 24,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.83x = 61,919.57 × 24,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.83x = 1,514,061,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,061,537.75/44,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.42

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