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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.76, 61,896.52 and 24,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.76, 61,896.52 and 24,709.18 is: 34,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.76 : 61,896.52 = 24,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.76/61,896.52 = 24,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.76x = 61,896.52 × 24,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.76x = 1,529,412,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,412,037.54/44,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.50

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