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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.40, 61,969.50 and 24,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.40, 61,969.50 and 24,760.28 is: 34,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.40 : 61,969.50 = 24,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.40/61,969.50 = 24,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.40x = 61,969.50 × 24,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.40x = 1,534,382,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,382,171.46/44,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.73

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