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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.46, 61,898.86 and 24,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.46, 61,898.86 and 24,710.88 is: 34,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.46 : 61,898.86 = 24,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.46/61,898.86 = 24,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.46x = 61,898.86 × 24,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.46x = 1,529,575,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,575,301.60/44,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.85

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