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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.20, 61,970.90 and 24,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.20, 61,970.90 and 24,763.65 is: 34,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.20 : 61,970.90 = 24,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.20/61,970.90 = 24,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.20x = 61,970.90 × 24,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.20x = 1,534,625,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,625,677.79/44,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.27

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