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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.90, 61,900.04 and 24,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.90, 61,900.04 and 24,709.82 is: 34,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.90 : 61,900.04 = 24,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.90/61,900.04 = 24,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.90x = 61,900.04 × 24,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.90x = 1,529,538,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,538,846.39/44,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.18

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