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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.33, 61,917.65 and 24,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.33, 61,917.65 and 24,725.82 is: 34,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.33 : 61,917.65 = 24,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.33/61,917.65 = 24,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.33x = 61,917.65 × 24,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.33x = 1,530,964,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,964,545.09/44,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.55

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