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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.70, 61,950.97 and 24,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.70, 61,950.97 and 24,749.32 is: 34,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.70 : 61,950.97 = 24,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.70/61,950.97 = 24,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.70x = 61,950.97 × 24,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.70x = 1,533,244,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,244,071.09/44,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.29

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