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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.59, 61,899.80 and 24,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.59, 61,899.80 and 24,712.97 is: 34,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.59 : 61,899.80 = 24,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.59/61,899.80 = 24,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.59x = 61,899.80 × 24,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.59x = 1,529,727,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,727,467.34/44,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.63

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