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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.96, 61,980.48 and 24,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.96, 61,980.48 and 24,772.77 is: 34,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.96 : 61,980.48 = 24,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.96/61,980.48 = 24,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.96x = 61,980.48 × 24,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.96x = 1,535,428,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,428,175.53/44,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.99

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