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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.17, 61,957.36 and 24,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.17, 61,957.36 and 24,755.93 is: 34,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.17 : 61,957.36 = 24,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.17/61,957.36 = 24,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.17x = 61,957.36 × 24,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.17x = 1,533,812,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,812,067.14/44,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.78

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