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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.88, 61,980.39 and 24,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.88, 61,980.39 and 24,772.23 is: 34,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.88 : 61,980.39 = 24,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.88/61,980.39 = 24,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.88x = 61,980.39 × 24,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.88x = 1,535,392,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,392,476.57/44,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.02

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