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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.96, 61,963.75 and 24,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.96, 61,963.75 and 24,758.64 is: 34,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.96 : 61,963.75 = 24,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.96/61,963.75 = 24,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.96x = 61,963.75 × 24,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.96x = 1,534,137,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,137,869.48/44,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.15

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