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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.46, 61,955.22 and 24,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.46, 61,955.22 and 24,478.08 is: 33,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.46 : 61,955.22 = 24,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.46/61,955.22 = 24,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.46x = 61,955.22 × 24,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.46x = 1,516,544,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,544,831.58/44,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.72

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