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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.75, 61,947.81 and 24,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.75, 61,947.81 and 24,748.80 is: 34,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.75 : 61,947.81 = 24,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.75/61,947.81 = 24,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.75x = 61,947.81 × 24,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.75x = 1,533,133,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,133,960.13/44,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.80

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