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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.94, 61,760.41 and 24,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.94, 61,760.41 and 24,608.78 is: 33,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.94 : 61,760.41 = 24,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.94/61,760.41 = 24,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.94x = 61,760.41 × 24,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.94x = 1,519,848,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,848,342.40/44,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.86

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