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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.79, 61,936.80 and 24,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.79, 61,936.80 and 24,739.56 is: 34,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.79 : 61,936.80 = 24,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.79/61,936.80 = 24,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.79x = 61,936.80 × 24,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.79x = 1,532,289,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,289,179.81/44,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.03

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