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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.36, 61,784.64 and 24,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.36, 61,784.64 and 24,630.32 is: 33,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.36 : 61,784.64 = 24,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.36/61,784.64 = 24,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.36x = 61,784.64 × 24,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.36x = 1,521,775,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,775,454.28/44,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.93

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