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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.92, 61,770.78 and 24,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.92, 61,770.78 and 24,618.68 is: 33,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.92 : 61,770.78 = 24,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.92/61,770.78 = 24,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.92x = 61,770.78 × 24,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.92x = 1,520,715,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,715,066.17/44,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.17

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