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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.92, 61,940.70 and 24,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.92, 61,940.70 and 24,742.26 is: 34,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.92 : 61,940.70 = 24,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.92/61,940.70 = 24,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.92x = 61,940.70 × 24,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.92x = 1,532,552,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,552,903.98/44,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.81

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