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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.87, 61,971.43 and 24,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.87, 61,971.43 and 24,765.60 is: 34,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.87 : 61,971.43 = 24,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.87/61,971.43 = 24,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.87x = 61,971.43 × 24,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.87x = 1,534,759,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,759,646.81/44,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.74

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