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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.64, 61,761.59 and 24,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.64, 61,761.59 and 24,614.59 is: 33,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.64 : 61,761.59 = 24,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.64/61,761.59 = 24,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.64x = 61,761.59 × 24,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.64x = 1,520,235,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,235,906.79/44,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.47

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