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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.71, 61,767.27 and 24,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.71, 61,767.27 and 24,616.89 is: 33,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.71 : 61,767.27 = 24,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.71/61,767.27 = 24,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.71x = 61,767.27 × 24,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.71x = 1,520,518,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,518,091.19/44,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.45

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