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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.37, 61,963.44 and 24,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.37, 61,963.44 and 24,759.20 is: 34,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.37 : 61,963.44 = 24,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.37/61,963.44 = 24,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.37x = 61,963.44 × 24,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.37x = 1,534,165,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,165,203.65/44,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.73

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