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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.98, 61,737.18 and 24,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.98, 61,737.18 and 24,594.54 is: 33,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.98 : 61,737.18 = 24,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.98/61,737.18 = 24,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.98x = 61,737.18 × 24,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.98x = 1,518,397,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,397,543.00/44,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.51

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