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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.84, 61,951.16 and 24,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.84, 61,951.16 and 24,749.43 is: 34,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.84 : 61,951.16 = 24,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.84/61,951.16 = 24,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.84x = 61,951.16 × 24,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.84x = 1,533,255,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,255,774.09/44,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.45

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