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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.68, 61,784.58 and 24,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.68, 61,784.58 and 24,628.68 is: 33,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.68 : 61,784.58 = 24,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.68/61,784.58 = 24,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.68x = 61,784.58 × 24,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.68x = 1,521,672,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,672,649.75/44,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.15

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