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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.92, 61,768.02 and 24,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.92, 61,768.02 and 24,616.68 is: 33,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.92 : 61,768.02 = 24,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.92/61,768.02 = 24,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.92x = 61,768.02 × 24,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.92x = 1,520,523,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,523,582.57/44,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.41

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