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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.81, 61,898.72 and 24,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.81, 61,898.72 and 24,710.78 is: 34,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.81 : 61,898.72 = 24,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.81/61,898.72 = 24,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.81x = 61,898.72 × 24,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.81x = 1,529,565,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,565,219.15/44,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.12

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