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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.98, 61,970.68 and 24,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.98, 61,970.68 and 24,763.57 is: 34,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.98 : 61,970.68 = 24,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.98/61,970.68 = 24,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.98x = 61,970.68 × 24,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.98x = 1,534,615,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,615,210.22/44,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.96

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