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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.71, 61,965.74 and 24,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.71, 61,965.74 and 24,757.53 is: 34,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.71 : 61,965.74 = 24,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.71/61,965.74 = 24,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.71x = 61,965.74 × 24,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.71x = 1,534,118,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,118,667.02/44,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.91

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