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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.87, 61,996.71 and 24,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.87, 61,996.71 and 24,782.77 is: 34,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.87 : 61,996.71 = 24,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.87/61,996.71 = 24,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.87x = 61,996.71 × 24,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.87x = 1,536,450,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,450,049.69/44,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.67

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