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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.64, 61,756.98 and 24,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.64, 61,756.98 and 24,608.32 is: 33,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.64 : 61,756.98 = 24,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.64/61,756.98 = 24,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.64x = 61,756.98 × 24,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.64x = 1,519,735,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,735,279.40/44,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.57

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