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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.92, 61,782.36 and 24,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.92, 61,782.36 and 24,627.80 is: 33,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.92 : 61,782.36 = 24,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.92/61,782.36 = 24,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.92x = 61,782.36 × 24,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.92x = 1,521,563,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,563,605.61/44,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.57

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