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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.53, 61,765.02 and 24,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.53, 61,765.02 and 24,615.09 is: 33,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.53 : 61,765.02 = 24,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.53/61,765.02 = 24,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.53x = 61,765.02 × 24,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.53x = 1,520,351,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,351,526.15/44,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.86

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