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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.44, 61,755.74 and 24,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.44, 61,755.74 and 24,608.36 is: 33,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.44 : 61,755.74 = 24,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.44/61,755.74 = 24,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.44x = 61,755.74 × 24,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.44x = 1,519,707,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,707,481.99/44,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.85

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