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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.41, 61,940.46 and 24,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.41, 61,940.46 and 24,742.25 is: 34,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.41 : 61,940.46 = 24,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.41/61,940.46 = 24,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.41x = 61,940.46 × 24,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.41x = 1,532,546,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,546,346.44/44,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.77

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