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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.28, 61,970.96 and 24,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.28, 61,970.96 and 24,763.92 is: 34,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.28 : 61,970.96 = 24,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.28/61,970.96 = 24,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.28x = 61,970.96 × 24,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.28x = 1,534,643,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,643,895.76/44,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.37

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