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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.23, 61,973.78 and 24,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.23, 61,973.78 and 24,765.82 is: 34,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.23 : 61,973.78 = 24,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.23/61,973.78 = 24,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.23x = 61,973.78 × 24,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.23x = 1,534,831,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,831,542.11/44,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.07

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