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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.86, 61,772.88 and 24,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.86, 61,772.88 and 24,619.50 is: 33,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.86 : 61,772.88 = 24,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.86/61,772.88 = 24,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.86x = 61,772.88 × 24,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.86x = 1,520,817,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,817,419.16/44,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.74

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