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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.79, 61,747.85 and 24,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.79, 61,747.85 and 24,602.02 is: 33,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.79 : 61,747.85 = 24,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.79/61,747.85 = 24,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.79x = 61,747.85 × 24,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.79x = 1,519,121,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,121,747.79/44,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.81

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