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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.87, 61,965.92 and 24,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.87, 61,965.92 and 24,761.60 is: 34,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.87 : 61,965.92 = 24,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.87/61,965.92 = 24,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.87x = 61,965.92 × 24,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.87x = 1,534,375,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,375,324.67/44,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.22

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