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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.61, 61,762.70 and 24,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.61, 61,762.70 and 24,612.80 is: 33,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.61 : 61,762.70 = 24,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.61/61,762.70 = 24,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.61x = 61,762.70 × 24,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.61x = 1,520,152,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,152,735.28/44,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.64

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