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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.12, 61,980.14 and 24,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.12, 61,980.14 and 24,770.99 is: 34,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.12 : 61,980.14 = 24,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.12/61,980.14 = 24,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.12x = 61,980.14 × 24,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.12x = 1,535,309,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,309,645.02/44,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.23

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