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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.30, 61,796.81 and 24,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.30, 61,796.81 and 24,636.75 is: 33,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.30 : 61,796.81 = 24,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.30/61,796.81 = 24,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.30x = 61,796.81 × 24,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.30x = 1,522,472,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,472,558.77/44,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.71

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