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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.71, 61,744.96 and 24,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.71, 61,744.96 and 24,599.93 is: 33,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.71 : 61,744.96 = 24,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.71/61,744.96 = 24,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.71x = 61,744.96 × 24,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.71x = 1,518,921,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,921,647.42/44,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.92

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