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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.24, 61,968.60 and 24,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.24, 61,968.60 and 24,763.80 is: 34,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.24 : 61,968.60 = 24,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.24/61,968.60 = 24,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.24x = 61,968.60 × 24,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.24x = 1,534,578,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,578,016.68/44,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.41

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