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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.74, 61,989.21 and 24,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.74, 61,989.21 and 24,774.54 is: 34,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.74 : 61,989.21 = 24,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.74/61,989.21 = 24,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.74x = 61,989.21 × 24,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.74x = 1,535,754,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,754,162.71/44,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.37

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