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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.28, 61,929.50 and 24,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.28, 61,929.50 and 24,735.10 is: 34,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.28 : 61,929.50 = 24,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.28/61,929.50 = 24,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.28x = 61,929.50 × 24,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.28x = 1,531,832,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,832,375.45/44,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.05

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