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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.30, 61,955.74 and 24,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.30, 61,955.74 and 24,752.72 is: 34,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.30 : 61,955.74 = 24,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.30/61,955.74 = 24,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.30x = 61,955.74 × 24,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.30x = 1,533,573,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,573,084.61/44,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.12

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