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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.04, 61,746.82 and 24,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.04, 61,746.82 and 24,601.26 is: 33,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.04 : 61,746.82 = 24,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.04/61,746.82 = 24,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.04x = 61,746.82 × 24,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.04x = 1,519,049,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,049,743.04/44,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.77

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