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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.78, 61,731.78 and 24,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.78, 61,731.78 and 24,592.16 is: 33,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.78 : 61,731.78 = 24,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.78/61,731.78 = 24,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.78x = 61,731.78 × 24,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.78x = 1,518,117,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,117,810.84/44,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.20

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