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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.70, 61,908.33 and 24,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.70, 61,908.33 and 24,720.45 is: 34,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.70 : 61,908.33 = 24,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.70/61,908.33 = 24,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.70x = 61,908.33 × 24,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.70x = 1,530,401,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,401,776.35/44,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.77

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