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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.84, 61,933.83 and 24,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.84, 61,933.83 and 24,736.76 is: 34,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.84 : 61,933.83 = 24,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.84/61,933.83 = 24,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.84x = 61,933.83 × 24,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.84x = 1,532,041,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,041,978.92/44,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.53

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