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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.20, 61,807.59 and 24,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.20, 61,807.59 and 24,644.57 is: 34,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.20 : 61,807.59 = 24,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.20/61,807.59 = 24,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.20x = 61,807.59 × 24,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.20x = 1,523,221,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,221,169.25/44,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.19

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