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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.58, 61,974.90 and 24,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.58, 61,974.90 and 24,767.28 is: 34,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.58 : 61,974.90 = 24,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.58/61,974.90 = 24,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.58x = 61,974.90 × 24,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.58x = 1,534,949,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,949,701.27/44,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.67

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