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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.08, 61,959.80 and 24,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.08, 61,959.80 and 24,755.68 is: 34,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.08 : 61,959.80 = 24,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.08/61,959.80 = 24,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.08x = 61,959.80 × 24,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.08x = 1,533,856,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,856,981.66/44,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.09

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