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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.81, 61,897.56 and 24,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.81, 61,897.56 and 24,710.71 is: 34,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.81 : 61,897.56 = 24,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.81/61,897.56 = 24,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.81x = 61,897.56 × 24,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.81x = 1,529,532,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,532,654.87/44,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.64

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