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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,892.86, 61,949.30 and 24,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,892.86, 61,949.30 and 24,748.64 is: 34,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,892.86 : 61,949.30 = 24,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,892.86/61,949.30 = 24,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,892.86x = 61,949.30 × 24,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,892.86x = 1,533,160,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,160,923.95/44,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.55

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