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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.55, 61,895.68 and 24,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.55, 61,895.68 and 24,709.89 is: 34,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.55 : 61,895.68 = 24,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.55/61,895.68 = 24,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.55x = 61,895.68 × 24,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.55x = 1,529,435,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,435,614.61/44,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.43

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