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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.74, 61,764.44 and 24,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.74, 61,764.44 and 24,614.62 is: 33,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.74 : 61,764.44 = 24,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.74/61,764.44 = 24,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.74x = 61,764.44 × 24,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.74x = 1,520,308,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,308,220.11/44,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.49

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