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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.43, 61,762.88 and 24,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.43, 61,762.88 and 24,337.56 is: 33,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.43 : 61,762.88 = 24,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.43/61,762.88 = 24,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.43x = 61,762.88 × 24,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.43x = 1,503,157,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,157,797.77/44,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.04

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