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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.08, 61,930.71 and 24,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.08, 61,930.71 and 24,731.95 is: 34,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.08 : 61,930.71 = 24,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.08/61,930.71 = 24,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.08x = 61,930.71 × 24,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.08x = 1,531,667,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,667,068.36/44,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.76

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