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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.66, 61,762.97 and 24,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.66, 61,762.97 and 24,613.80 is: 33,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.66 : 61,762.97 = 24,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.66/61,762.97 = 24,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.66x = 61,762.97 × 24,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.66x = 1,520,221,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,221,390.99/44,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.13

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