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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.74, 61,761.68 and 24,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.74, 61,761.68 and 24,612.62 is: 33,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.74 : 61,761.68 = 24,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.74/61,761.68 = 24,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.74x = 61,761.68 × 24,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.74x = 1,520,116,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,116,714.79/44,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.73

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