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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.74, 61,990.59 and 24,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.74, 61,990.59 and 24,775.54 is: 34,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.74 : 61,990.59 = 24,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.74/61,990.59 = 24,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.74x = 61,990.59 × 24,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.74x = 1,535,850,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,850,342.17/44,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.75

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