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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.76, 61,900.66 and 24,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.76, 61,900.66 and 24,712.18 is: 34,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.76 : 61,900.66 = 24,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.76/61,900.66 = 24,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.76x = 61,900.66 × 24,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.76x = 1,529,700,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,700,035.51/44,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.64

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