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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.48, 61,904.82 and 24,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.48, 61,904.82 and 24,716.68 is: 34,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.48 : 61,904.82 = 24,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.48/61,904.82 = 24,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.48x = 61,904.82 × 24,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.48x = 1,530,081,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,081,626.40/44,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.84

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