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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.52, 61,959.90 and 24,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.52, 61,959.90 and 24,757.88 is: 34,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.52 : 61,959.90 = 24,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.52/61,959.90 = 24,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.52x = 61,959.90 × 24,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.52x = 1,533,995,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,995,769.01/44,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.36

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