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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.64, 61,959.78 and 24,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.64, 61,959.78 and 24,756.72 is: 34,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.64 : 61,959.78 = 24,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.64/61,959.78 = 24,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.64x = 61,959.78 × 24,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.64x = 1,533,920,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,920,924.72/44,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.85

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