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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.04, 61,972.72 and 24,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.04, 61,972.72 and 24,765.76 is: 34,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.04 : 61,972.72 = 24,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.04/61,972.72 = 24,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.04x = 61,972.72 × 24,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.04x = 1,534,801,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,801,510.07/44,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.54

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