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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.12, 61,771.80 and 24,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.12, 61,771.80 and 24,619.98 is: 33,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.12 : 61,771.80 = 24,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.12/61,771.80 = 24,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.12x = 61,771.80 × 24,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.12x = 1,520,820,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,820,480.56/44,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.85

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