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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.89, 61,750.91 and 24,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.89, 61,750.91 and 24,604.31 is: 33,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.89 : 61,750.91 = 24,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.89/61,750.91 = 24,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.89x = 61,750.91 × 24,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.89x = 1,519,338,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,338,262.56/44,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.82

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