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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.74, 61,974.18 and 24,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.74, 61,974.18 and 24,765.12 is: 34,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.74 : 61,974.18 = 24,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.74/61,974.18 = 24,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.74x = 61,974.18 × 24,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.74x = 1,534,798,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,798,004.60/44,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.93

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