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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.30, 61,750.20 and 24,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.30, 61,750.20 and 24,602.50 is: 33,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.30 : 61,750.20 = 24,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.30/61,750.20 = 24,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.30x = 61,750.20 × 24,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.30x = 1,519,209,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,209,295.50/44,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.62

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