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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.56, 61,940.67 and 24,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.56, 61,940.67 and 24,741.77 is: 34,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.56 : 61,940.67 = 24,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.56/61,940.67 = 24,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.56x = 61,940.67 × 24,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.56x = 1,532,521,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,521,965.64/44,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.64

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