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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.23, 61,971.03 and 24,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.23, 61,971.03 and 24,763.82 is: 34,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.23 : 61,971.03 = 24,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.23/61,971.03 = 24,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.23x = 61,971.03 × 24,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.23x = 1,534,639,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,639,308.32/44,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.31

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