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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.16, 61,766.48 and 24,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.16, 61,766.48 and 24,615.60 is: 33,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.16 : 61,766.48 = 24,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.16/61,766.48 = 24,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.16x = 61,766.48 × 24,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.16x = 1,520,418,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,418,965.09/44,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.41

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