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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.72, 61,963.29 and 24,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.72, 61,963.29 and 24,758.19 is: 34,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.72 : 61,963.29 = 24,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.72/61,963.29 = 24,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.72x = 61,963.29 × 24,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.72x = 1,534,098,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,098,906.85/44,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.70

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