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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.62, 61,806.99 and 24,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.62, 61,806.99 and 24,370.05 is: 33,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.62 : 61,806.99 = 24,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.62/61,806.99 = 24,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.62x = 61,806.99 × 24,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.62x = 1,506,239,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,239,436.65/44,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.96

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