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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.66, 61,733.91 and 24,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.66, 61,733.91 and 24,591.67 is: 33,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.66 : 61,733.91 = 24,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.66/61,733.91 = 24,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.66x = 61,733.91 × 24,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.66x = 1,518,139,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,139,942.53/44,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.55

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