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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.65, 61,755.92 and 24,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.65, 61,755.92 and 24,608.88 is: 33,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.65 : 61,755.92 = 24,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.65/61,755.92 = 24,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.65x = 61,755.92 × 24,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.65x = 1,519,744,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,744,024.57/44,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.27

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