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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.22, 61,721.12 and 24,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.22, 61,721.12 and 24,307.79 is: 33,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.22 : 61,721.12 = 24,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.22/61,721.12 = 24,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.22x = 61,721.12 × 24,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.22x = 1,500,304,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,304,238.60/44,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.18

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