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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.74, 61,950.80 and 24,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.74, 61,950.80 and 24,748.16 is: 34,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.74 : 61,950.80 = 24,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.74/61,950.80 = 24,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.74x = 61,950.80 × 24,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.74x = 1,533,168,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,168,310.53/44,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.57

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