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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.54, 61,766.93 and 24,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.54, 61,766.93 and 24,616.42 is: 33,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.54 : 61,766.93 = 24,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.54/61,766.93 = 24,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.54x = 61,766.93 × 24,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.54x = 1,520,480,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,480,690.99/44,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.98

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