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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.96, 61,960.68 and 24,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.96, 61,960.68 and 24,755.37 is: 34,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.96 : 61,960.68 = 24,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.96/61,960.68 = 24,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.96x = 61,960.68 × 24,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.96x = 1,533,859,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,859,558.85/44,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.47

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