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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.86, 61,790.82 and 24,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.86, 61,790.82 and 24,632.50 is: 33,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.86 : 61,790.82 = 24,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.86/61,790.82 = 24,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.86x = 61,790.82 × 24,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.86x = 1,522,062,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,062,373.65/44,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.68

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