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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.24, 61,962.72 and 24,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.24, 61,962.72 and 24,757.88 is: 34,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.24 : 61,962.72 = 24,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.24/61,962.72 = 24,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.24x = 61,962.72 × 24,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.24x = 1,534,065,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,065,586.23/44,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.09

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