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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.79, 61,754.76 and 24,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.79, 61,754.76 and 24,607.01 is: 33,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.79 : 61,754.76 = 24,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.79/61,754.76 = 24,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.79x = 61,754.76 × 24,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.79x = 1,519,599,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,599,996.87/44,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.70

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