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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.52, 61,983.81 and 24,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.52, 61,983.81 and 24,773.16 is: 34,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.52 : 61,983.81 = 24,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.52/61,983.81 = 24,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.52x = 61,983.81 × 24,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.52x = 1,535,534,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,534,842.54/44,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.18

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