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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.62, 61,765.59 and 24,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.62, 61,765.59 and 24,615.48 is: 33,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.62 : 61,765.59 = 24,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.62/61,765.59 = 24,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.62x = 61,765.59 × 24,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.62x = 1,520,389,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,389,645.33/44,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.64

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