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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.88, 61,785.48 and 24,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.88, 61,785.48 and 24,628.24 is: 33,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.88 : 61,785.48 = 24,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.88/61,785.48 = 24,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.88x = 61,785.48 × 24,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.88x = 1,521,667,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,667,712.66/44,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.13

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