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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.83, 61,903.73 and 24,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.83, 61,903.73 and 24,715.60 is: 34,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.83 : 61,903.73 = 24,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.83/61,903.73 = 24,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.83x = 61,903.73 × 24,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.83x = 1,529,987,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,987,736.22/44,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.97

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