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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.64, 61,787.34 and 24,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.64, 61,787.34 and 24,630.21 is: 33,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.64 : 61,787.34 = 24,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.64/61,787.34 = 24,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.64x = 61,787.34 × 24,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.64x = 1,521,835,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,835,159.54/44,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.77

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