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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.82, 61,930.41 and 24,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.82, 61,930.41 and 24,734.40 is: 34,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.82 : 61,930.41 = 24,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.82/61,930.41 = 24,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.82x = 61,930.41 × 24,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.82x = 1,531,811,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,811,533.10/44,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.69

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