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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.59, 61,731.05 and 33,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.59, 61,731.05 and 33,103.32 is: 45,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.59 : 61,731.05 = 33,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.59/61,731.05 = 33,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.59x = 61,731.05 × 33,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.59x = 2,043,502,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,502,536.57/44,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.47

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