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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.02, 61,957.53 and 24,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.02, 61,957.53 and 24,479.01 is: 33,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.02 : 61,957.53 = 24,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.02/61,957.53 = 24,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.02x = 61,957.53 × 24,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.02x = 1,516,658,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,658,996.45/44,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.84

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