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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.66, 61,794.57 and 24,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.66, 61,794.57 and 24,636.52 is: 33,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.66 : 61,794.57 = 24,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.66/61,794.57 = 24,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.66x = 61,794.57 × 24,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.66x = 1,522,403,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,403,159.70/44,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.65

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