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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.71, 61,757 and 24,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.71, 61,757 and 24,608.71 is: 33,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.71 : 61,757 = 24,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.71/61,757 = 24,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.71x = 61,757 × 24,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.71x = 1,519,760,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,760,103.47/44,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.58

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