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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.99, 61,809.25 and 24,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.99, 61,809.25 and 24,646.31 is: 34,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.99 : 61,809.25 = 24,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.99/61,809.25 = 24,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.99x = 61,809.25 × 24,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.99x = 1,523,369,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,369,504.09/44,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.14

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