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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.70, 61,733.56 and 24,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.70, 61,733.56 and 24,593.16 is: 33,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.70 : 61,733.56 = 24,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.70/61,733.56 = 24,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.70x = 61,733.56 × 24,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.70x = 1,518,223,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,223,318.45/44,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.86

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