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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.04, 61,906.04 and 24,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.04, 61,906.04 and 24,715.87 is: 34,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.04 : 61,906.04 = 24,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.04/61,906.04 = 24,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.04x = 61,906.04 × 24,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.04x = 1,530,061,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,061,636.85/44,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.21

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