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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.09, 61,932.80 and 24,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.09, 61,932.80 and 24,736.01 is: 34,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.09 : 61,932.80 = 24,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.09/61,932.80 = 24,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.09x = 61,932.80 × 24,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.09x = 1,531,970,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,970,112.30/44,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.50

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