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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.85, 61,927.72 and 24,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.85, 61,927.72 and 24,732.46 is: 34,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.85 : 61,927.72 = 24,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.85/61,927.72 = 24,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.85x = 61,927.72 × 24,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.85x = 1,531,624,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,624,857.79/44,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.03

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