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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.73, 61,915.23 and 24,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.73, 61,915.23 and 24,725.48 is: 34,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.73 : 61,915.23 = 24,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.73/61,915.23 = 24,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.73x = 61,915.23 × 24,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.73x = 1,530,883,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,883,471.48/44,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.69

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