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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.73, 61,971.71 and 24,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.73, 61,971.71 and 24,764.32 is: 34,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.73 : 61,971.71 = 24,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.73/61,971.71 = 24,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.73x = 61,971.71 × 24,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.73x = 1,534,687,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,687,257.39/44,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.99

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