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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.65, 61,915.96 and 24,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.65, 61,915.96 and 24,721.54 is: 34,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.65 : 61,915.96 = 24,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.65/61,915.96 = 24,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.65x = 61,915.96 × 24,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.65x = 1,530,657,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,657,757.89/44,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.23

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