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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.33, 61,751.52 and 24,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.33, 61,751.52 and 24,604.74 is: 33,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.33 : 61,751.52 = 24,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.33/61,751.52 = 24,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.33x = 61,751.52 × 24,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.33x = 1,519,379,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,379,971.18/44,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.41

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