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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.82, 61,756.35 and 24,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.82, 61,756.35 and 24,609 is: 33,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.82 : 61,756.35 = 24,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.82/61,756.35 = 24,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.82x = 61,756.35 × 24,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.82x = 1,519,762,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,762,017.15/44,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.54

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