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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.40, 61,751.64 and 24,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.40, 61,751.64 and 24,605.58 is: 33,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.40 : 61,751.64 = 24,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.40/61,751.64 = 24,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.40x = 61,751.64 × 24,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.40x = 1,519,435,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,435,011.02/44,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.83

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