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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.43, 61,777.80 and 24,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.43, 61,777.80 and 24,623.16 is: 33,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.43 : 61,777.80 = 24,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.43/61,777.80 = 24,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.43x = 61,777.80 × 24,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.43x = 1,521,164,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,164,653.85/44,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.79

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