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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.31, 61,901.05 and 24,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.31, 61,901.05 and 24,713.80 is: 34,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.31 : 61,901.05 = 24,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.31/61,901.05 = 24,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.31x = 61,901.05 × 24,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.31x = 1,529,810,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,810,169.49/44,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.96

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