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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.59, 61,934.86 and 24,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.59, 61,934.86 and 24,737.51 is: 34,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.59 : 61,934.86 = 24,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.59/61,934.86 = 24,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.59x = 61,934.86 × 24,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.59x = 1,532,114,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,114,218.60/44,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.57

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