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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.72, 61,766.68 and 24,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.72, 61,766.68 and 24,615.72 is: 33,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.72 : 61,766.68 = 24,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.72/61,766.68 = 24,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.72x = 61,766.68 × 24,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.72x = 1,520,431,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,431,300.21/44,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.26

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