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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.88, 61,932.65 and 24,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.88, 61,932.65 and 24,460.91 is: 33,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.88 : 61,932.65 = 24,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.88/61,932.65 = 24,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.88x = 61,932.65 × 24,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.88x = 1,514,928,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,928,545.74/44,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.94

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