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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.86, 61,743.89 and 24,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.86, 61,743.89 and 24,600.80 is: 33,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.86 : 61,743.89 = 24,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.86/61,743.89 = 24,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.86x = 61,743.89 × 24,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.86x = 1,518,949,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,949,089.11/44,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.17

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