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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.79, 61,962.66 and 24,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.79, 61,962.66 and 24,756.60 is: 34,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.79 : 61,962.66 = 24,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.79/61,962.66 = 24,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.79x = 61,962.66 × 24,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.79x = 1,533,984,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,984,788.56/44,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.15

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