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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.15, 61,922.62 and 24,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.15, 61,922.62 and 24,728.77 is: 34,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.15 : 61,922.62 = 24,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.15/61,922.62 = 24,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.15x = 61,922.62 × 24,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.15x = 1,531,270,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,270,104.13/44,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.94

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