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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.21, 61,910.40 and 24,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.21, 61,910.40 and 24,721.93 is: 34,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.21 : 61,910.40 = 24,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.21/61,910.40 = 24,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.21x = 61,910.40 × 24,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.21x = 1,530,544,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,544,575.07/44,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.81

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