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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.97, 61,771.69 and 24,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.97, 61,771.69 and 24,619.37 is: 33,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.97 : 61,771.69 = 24,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.97/61,771.69 = 24,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.97x = 61,771.69 × 24,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.97x = 1,520,780,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,780,091.64/44,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.58

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