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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.94, 61,750.74 and 24,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.94, 61,750.74 and 24,601.78 is: 33,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.94 : 61,750.74 = 24,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.94/61,750.74 = 24,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.94x = 61,750.74 × 24,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.94x = 1,519,178,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,178,120.32/44,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.19

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