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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.30, 61,978.08 and 24,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.30, 61,978.08 and 24,768.22 is: 34,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.30 : 61,978.08 = 24,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.30/61,978.08 = 24,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.30x = 61,978.08 × 24,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.30x = 1,535,086,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,086,720.62/44,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.41

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