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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.60, 61,930.78 and 24,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.60, 61,930.78 and 24,734.52 is: 34,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.60 : 61,930.78 = 24,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.60/61,930.78 = 24,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.60x = 61,930.78 × 24,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.60x = 1,531,828,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,828,116.53/44,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.47

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