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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.94, 61,778.43 and 24,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.94, 61,778.43 and 24,623.67 is: 33,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.94 : 61,778.43 = 24,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.94/61,778.43 = 24,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.94x = 61,778.43 × 24,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.94x = 1,521,211,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,211,673.44/44,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.45

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