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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.70, 61,759.50 and 24,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.70, 61,759.50 and 24,610.43 is: 33,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.70 : 61,759.50 = 24,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.70/61,759.50 = 24,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.70x = 61,759.50 × 24,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.70x = 1,519,927,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,927,913.69/44,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.82

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