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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.22, 61,968.06 and 24,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.22, 61,968.06 and 24,762.96 is: 34,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.22 : 61,968.06 = 24,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.22/61,968.06 = 24,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.22x = 61,968.06 × 24,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.22x = 1,534,512,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,512,591.06/44,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.49

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