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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.26, 61,963.92 and 24,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.26, 61,963.92 and 24,758.80 is: 34,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.26 : 61,963.92 = 24,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.26/61,963.92 = 24,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.26x = 61,963.92 × 24,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.26x = 1,534,151,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,151,992.68/44,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.48

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