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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.49, 61,958.97 and 24,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.49, 61,958.97 and 24,755.16 is: 34,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.49 : 61,958.97 = 24,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.49/61,958.97 = 24,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.49x = 61,958.97 × 24,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.49x = 1,533,804,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,804,215.79/44,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.36

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