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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.82, 61,745.16 and 24,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.82, 61,745.16 and 24,600.74 is: 33,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.82 : 61,745.16 = 24,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.82/61,745.16 = 24,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.82x = 61,745.16 × 24,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.82x = 1,518,976,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,976,627.42/44,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.30

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