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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.04, 61,960.62 and 24,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.04, 61,960.62 and 24,756.24 is: 34,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.04 : 61,960.62 = 24,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.04/61,960.62 = 24,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.04x = 61,960.62 × 24,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.04x = 1,533,911,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,911,979.27/44,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.58

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