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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.36, 61,757.28 and 24,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.36, 61,757.28 and 24,607.72 is: 33,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.36 : 61,757.28 = 24,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.36/61,757.28 = 24,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.36x = 61,757.28 × 24,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.36x = 1,519,705,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,705,854.20/44,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.88

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