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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.94, 61,941.83 and 24,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.94, 61,941.83 and 24,744.69 is: 34,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.94 : 61,941.83 = 24,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.94/61,941.83 = 24,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.94x = 61,941.83 × 24,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.94x = 1,532,731,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,731,423.12/44,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.25

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