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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.59, 61,732.42 and 33,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.59, 61,732.42 and 33,104.32 is: 45,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.59 : 61,732.42 = 33,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.59/61,732.42 = 33,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.59x = 61,732.42 × 33,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.59x = 2,043,609,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,609,786.05/44,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,675.84

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