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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.22, 61,755.69 and 24,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.22, 61,755.69 and 24,332.74 is: 33,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.22 : 61,755.69 = 24,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.22/61,755.69 = 24,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.22x = 61,755.69 × 24,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.22x = 1,502,685,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,685,148.29/44,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.64

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