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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.86, 61,799.05 and 24,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.86, 61,799.05 and 24,364.29 is: 33,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.86 : 61,799.05 = 24,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.86/61,799.05 = 24,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.86x = 61,799.05 × 24,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.86x = 1,505,689,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,689,975.92/44,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.01

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