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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.18, 61,756.90 and 24,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.18, 61,756.90 and 24,608.24 is: 33,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.18 : 61,756.90 = 24,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.18/61,756.90 = 24,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.18x = 61,756.90 × 24,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.18x = 1,519,728,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,728,478.14/44,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.51

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