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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.04, 61,902.72 and 24,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.04, 61,902.72 and 24,983.04 is: 34,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.04 : 61,902.72 = 24,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.04/61,902.72 = 24,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.04x = 61,902.72 × 24,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.04x = 1,546,518,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,518,129.87/44,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.14

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