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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.92, 61,743.18 and 24,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.92, 61,743.18 and 24,598.68 is: 33,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.92 : 61,743.18 = 24,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.92/61,743.18 = 24,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.92x = 61,743.18 × 24,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.92x = 1,518,800,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,800,727.00/44,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.57

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