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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.96, 61,931.54 and 24,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.96, 61,931.54 and 24,737.00 is: 34,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.96 : 61,931.54 = 24,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.96/61,931.54 = 24,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.96x = 61,931.54 × 24,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.96x = 1,532,000,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,000,071.64/44,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.51

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