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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.92, 61,779.60 and 24,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.92, 61,779.60 and 24,625.80 is: 33,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.92 : 61,779.60 = 24,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.92/61,779.60 = 24,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.92x = 61,779.60 × 24,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.92x = 1,521,372,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,372,073.68/44,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.81

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