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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.75, 61,932.32 and 24,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.75, 61,932.32 and 24,460.76 is: 33,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.75 : 61,932.32 = 24,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.75/61,932.32 = 24,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.75x = 61,932.32 × 24,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.75x = 1,514,911,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,911,740.02/44,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.66

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