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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.50, 61,772.66 and 24,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.50, 61,772.66 and 24,344.75 is: 33,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.50 : 61,772.66 = 24,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.50/61,772.66 = 24,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.50x = 61,772.66 × 24,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.50x = 1,503,839,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,839,964.54/44,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.98

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