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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.44, 61,799.76 and 24,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.44, 61,799.76 and 24,638.88 is: 34,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.44 : 61,799.76 = 24,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.44/61,799.76 = 24,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.44x = 61,799.76 × 24,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.44x = 1,522,676,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,676,870.67/44,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.65

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