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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.61, 61,805.36 and 24,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.61, 61,805.36 and 24,642.61 is: 34,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.61 : 61,805.36 = 24,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.61/61,805.36 = 24,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.61x = 61,805.36 × 24,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.61x = 1,523,045,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,045,382.39/44,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.95

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