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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.53, 61,782.33 and 24,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.53, 61,782.33 and 24,626.97 is: 33,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.53 : 61,782.33 = 24,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.53/61,782.33 = 24,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.53x = 61,782.33 × 24,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.53x = 1,521,511,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,511,587.44/44,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.67

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