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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.76, 61,990.15 and 24,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.76, 61,990.15 and 24,778.49 is: 34,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.76 : 61,990.15 = 24,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.76/61,990.15 = 24,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.76x = 61,990.15 × 24,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.76x = 1,536,022,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,022,311.87/44,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.04

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