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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.64, 61,930.20 and 24,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.64, 61,930.20 and 24,734.28 is: 34,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.64 : 61,930.20 = 24,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.64/61,930.20 = 24,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.64x = 61,930.20 × 24,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.64x = 1,531,798,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,798,907.26/44,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.55

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