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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.33, 61,754.28 and 24,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.33, 61,754.28 and 24,606.74 is: 33,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.33 : 61,754.28 = 24,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.33/61,754.28 = 24,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.33x = 61,754.28 × 24,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.33x = 1,519,571,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,571,203.08/44,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.17

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