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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.83, 61,960.86 and 24,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.83, 61,960.86 and 24,756.42 is: 34,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.83 : 61,960.86 = 24,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.83/61,960.86 = 24,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.83x = 61,960.86 × 24,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.83x = 1,533,929,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,929,213.24/44,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.13

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