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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.58, 61,932.42 and 24,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.58, 61,932.42 and 24,736.36 is: 34,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.58 : 61,932.42 = 24,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.58/61,932.42 = 24,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.58x = 61,932.42 × 24,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.58x = 1,531,982,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,982,636.79/44,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.64

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