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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,803.78, 61,828.72 and 24,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,803.78, 61,828.72 and 24,660.22 is: 34,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,803.78 : 61,828.72 = 24,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,803.78/61,828.72 = 24,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,803.78x = 61,828.72 × 24,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,803.78x = 1,524,710,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,710,100.20/44,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.84

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