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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.31, 61,769.64 and 24,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.31, 61,769.64 and 24,342.56 is: 33,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.31 : 61,769.64 = 24,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.31/61,769.64 = 24,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.31x = 61,769.64 × 24,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.31x = 1,503,631,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,631,322.30/44,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.96

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