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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.48, 61,958.96 and 24,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.48, 61,958.96 and 24,755.15 is: 34,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.48 : 61,958.96 = 24,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.48/61,958.96 = 24,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.48x = 61,958.96 × 24,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.48x = 1,533,802,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,802,915.07/44,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.34

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