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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.33, 61,754.84 and 24,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.33, 61,754.84 and 24,607.06 is: 33,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.33 : 61,754.84 = 24,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.33/61,754.84 = 24,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.33x = 61,754.84 × 24,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.33x = 1,519,604,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,604,868.02/44,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.16

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