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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.16, 61,756.50 and 24,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.16, 61,756.50 and 24,609.28 is: 33,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.16 : 61,756.50 = 24,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.16/61,756.50 = 24,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.16x = 61,756.50 × 24,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.16x = 1,519,783,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,783,000.32/44,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.75

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