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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.40, 61,822.85 and 24,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.40, 61,822.85 and 24,656.40 is: 34,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.40 : 61,822.85 = 24,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.40/61,822.85 = 24,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.40x = 61,822.85 × 24,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.40x = 1,524,328,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,328,795.46/44,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.41

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