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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.46, 61,996.04 and 24,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.46, 61,996.04 and 24,781.90 is: 34,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.46 : 61,996.04 = 24,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.46/61,996.04 = 24,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.46x = 61,996.04 × 24,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.46x = 1,536,379,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,379,663.68/44,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.42

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