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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.16, 61,973.64 and 24,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.16, 61,973.64 and 24,765.74 is: 34,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.16 : 61,973.64 = 24,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.16/61,973.64 = 24,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.16x = 61,973.64 × 24,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.16x = 1,534,823,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,823,055.09/44,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.93

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