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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.82, 61,768.78 and 24,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.82, 61,768.78 and 24,617.27 is: 33,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.82 : 61,768.78 = 24,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.82/61,768.78 = 24,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.82x = 61,768.78 × 24,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.82x = 1,520,578,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,578,827.71/44,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.72

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