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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.49, 61,766.86 and 24,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.49, 61,766.86 and 24,616.37 is: 33,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.49 : 61,766.86 = 24,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.49/61,766.86 = 24,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.49x = 61,766.86 × 24,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.49x = 1,520,475,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,475,879.50/44,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.91

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