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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.16, 61,809.12 and 24,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.16, 61,809.12 and 24,646.49 is: 34,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.16 : 61,809.12 = 24,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.16/61,809.12 = 24,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.16x = 61,809.12 × 24,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.16x = 1,523,378,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,378,012.51/44,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.97

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