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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.24, 61,808.05 and 24,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.24, 61,808.05 and 24,644.55 is: 34,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.24 : 61,808.05 = 24,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.24/61,808.05 = 24,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.24x = 61,808.05 × 24,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.24x = 1,523,231,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,231,455.40/44,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.63

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