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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.90, 61,894.68 and 24,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.90, 61,894.68 and 24,708.50 is: 34,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.90 : 61,894.68 = 24,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.90/61,894.68 = 24,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.90x = 61,894.68 × 24,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.90x = 1,529,324,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,324,700.78/44,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.97

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