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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.65, 61,753.16 and 24,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.65, 61,753.16 and 24,606.88 is: 33,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.65 : 61,753.16 = 24,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.65/61,753.16 = 24,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.65x = 61,753.16 × 24,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.65x = 1,519,552,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,552,504.88/44,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.50

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