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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.21, 61,756.31 and 24,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.21, 61,756.31 and 24,608.21 is: 33,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.21 : 61,756.31 = 24,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.21/61,756.31 = 24,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.21x = 61,756.31 × 24,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.21x = 1,519,712,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,712,122.26/44,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.89

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