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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.97, 61,768.93 and 24,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.97, 61,768.93 and 24,617.37 is: 33,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.97 : 61,768.93 = 24,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.97/61,768.93 = 24,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.97x = 61,768.93 × 24,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.97x = 1,520,588,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,588,820.56/44,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.83

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