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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.86, 61,907.70 and 24,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.86, 61,907.70 and 24,717.18 is: 34,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.86 : 61,907.70 = 24,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.86/61,907.70 = 24,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.86x = 61,907.70 × 24,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.86x = 1,530,183,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,183,764.29/44,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.55

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