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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.96, 61,577.40 and 24,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.96, 61,577.40 and 24,477.88 is: 33,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.96 : 61,577.40 = 24,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.96/61,577.40 = 24,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.96x = 61,577.40 × 24,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.96x = 1,507,284,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,284,207.91/44,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.74

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