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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.93, 61,920.37 and 24,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.93, 61,920.37 and 24,726.80 is: 34,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.93 : 61,920.37 = 24,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.93/61,920.37 = 24,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.93x = 61,920.37 × 24,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.93x = 1,531,092,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,092,604.92/44,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.91

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