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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.60, 61,928.04 and 24,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.60, 61,928.04 and 24,732.50 is: 34,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.60 : 61,928.04 = 24,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.60/61,928.04 = 24,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.60x = 61,928.04 × 24,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.60x = 1,531,635,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,635,249.30/44,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.69

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