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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.59, 61,933.49 and 24,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.59, 61,933.49 and 24,736.51 is: 34,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.59 : 61,933.49 = 24,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.59/61,933.49 = 24,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.59x = 61,933.49 × 24,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.59x = 1,532,017,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,017,961.37/44,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.19

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