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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.32, 61,990.32 and 24,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.32, 61,990.32 and 24,777.72 is: 34,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.32 : 61,990.32 = 24,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.32/61,990.32 = 24,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.32x = 61,990.32 × 24,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.32x = 1,535,978,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,978,791.67/44,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.41

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