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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.50, 61,769.90 and 24,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.50, 61,769.90 and 24,342.75 is: 33,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.50 : 61,769.90 = 24,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.50/61,769.90 = 24,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.50x = 61,769.90 × 24,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.50x = 1,503,649,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,649,294.08/44,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.22

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