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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.80, 61,970.49 and 24,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.80, 61,970.49 and 24,762.72 is: 34,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.80 : 61,970.49 = 24,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.80/61,970.49 = 24,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.80x = 61,970.49 × 24,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.80x = 1,534,557,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,557,892.13/44,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.82

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