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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.34, 61,931.76 and 24,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.34, 61,931.76 and 24,735.26 is: 34,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.34 : 61,931.76 = 24,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.34/61,931.76 = 24,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.34x = 61,931.76 × 24,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.34x = 1,531,897,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,897,876.20/44,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.46

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