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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.61, 61,768.21 and 24,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.61, 61,768.21 and 24,616.80 is: 33,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.61 : 61,768.21 = 24,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.61/61,768.21 = 24,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.61x = 61,768.21 × 24,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.61x = 1,520,535,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,535,671.93/44,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.16

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