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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.71, 61,940.57 and 24,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.71, 61,940.57 and 24,741.63 is: 34,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.71 : 61,940.57 = 24,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.71/61,940.57 = 24,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.71x = 61,940.57 × 24,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.71x = 1,532,510,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,510,541.22/44,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.26

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