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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.32, 61,960.12 and 24,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.32, 61,960.12 and 24,755.92 is: 34,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.32 : 61,960.12 = 24,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.32/61,960.12 = 24,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.32x = 61,960.12 × 24,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.32x = 1,533,879,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,879,773.91/44,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.41

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