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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.95, 61,910.06 and 24,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.95, 61,910.06 and 24,721.70 is: 34,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.95 : 61,910.06 = 24,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.95/61,910.06 = 24,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.95x = 61,910.06 × 24,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.95x = 1,530,521,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,521,497.14/44,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.49

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