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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.28, 61,807.44 and 24,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.28, 61,807.44 and 24,645.22 is: 34,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.28 : 61,807.44 = 24,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.28/61,807.44 = 24,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.28x = 61,807.44 × 24,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.28x = 1,523,257,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,257,956.44/44,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.95

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