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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.61, 61,766.84 and 24,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.61, 61,766.84 and 24,615.80 is: 33,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.61 : 61,766.84 = 24,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.61/61,766.84 = 24,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.61x = 61,766.84 × 24,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.61x = 1,520,439,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,439,748.16/44,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.78

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