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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.94, 61,752.12 and 24,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.94, 61,752.12 and 24,602.78 is: 33,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.94 : 61,752.12 = 24,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.94/61,752.12 = 24,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.94x = 61,752.12 × 24,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.94x = 1,519,273,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,273,822.89/44,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.57

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