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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.48, 61,727.80 and 24,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.48, 61,727.80 and 24,586.88 is: 33,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.48 : 61,727.80 = 24,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.48/61,727.80 = 24,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.48x = 61,727.80 × 24,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.48x = 1,517,694,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,694,011.26/44,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.51

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