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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.70, 61,914.67 and 24,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.70, 61,914.67 and 24,720.58 is: 34,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.70 : 61,914.67 = 24,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.70/61,914.67 = 24,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.70x = 61,914.67 × 24,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.70x = 1,530,566,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,566,243.34/44,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.92

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