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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.28, 61,910.21 and 24,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.28, 61,910.21 and 24,717.20 is: 34,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.28 : 61,910.21 = 24,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.28/61,910.21 = 24,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.28x = 61,910.21 × 24,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.28x = 1,530,247,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,247,108.34/44,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.60

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