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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.53, 61,936.46 and 24,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.53, 61,936.46 and 24,739.31 is: 34,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.53 : 61,936.46 = 24,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.53/61,936.46 = 24,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.53x = 61,936.46 × 24,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.53x = 1,532,265,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,265,284.24/44,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.70

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