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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.44, 61,751.43 and 24,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.44, 61,751.43 and 24,602.28 is: 33,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.44 : 61,751.43 = 24,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.44/61,751.43 = 24,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.44x = 61,751.43 × 24,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.44x = 1,519,225,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,225,971.26/44,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.88

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