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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.87, 61,929.88 and 24,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.87, 61,929.88 and 24,458.90 is: 33,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.87 : 61,929.88 = 24,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.87/61,929.88 = 24,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.87x = 61,929.88 × 24,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.87x = 1,514,736,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,736,741.93/44,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.17

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