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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.71, 61,957.42 and 24,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.71, 61,957.42 and 24,755.81 is: 34,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.71 : 61,957.42 = 24,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.71/61,957.42 = 24,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.71x = 61,957.42 × 24,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.71x = 1,533,805,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,805,745.93/44,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.47

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