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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.46, 61,897.48 and 24,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.46, 61,897.48 and 24,709.88 is: 34,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.46 : 61,897.48 = 24,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.46/61,897.48 = 24,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.46x = 61,897.48 × 24,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.46x = 1,529,479,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,479,186.89/44,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.47

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