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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.57, 61,765.67 and 24,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.57, 61,765.67 and 24,615.02 is: 33,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.57 : 61,765.67 = 24,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.57/61,765.67 = 24,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.57x = 61,765.67 × 24,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.57x = 1,520,363,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,363,418.32/44,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.61

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