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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.82, 61,754.97 and 24,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.82, 61,754.97 and 24,608.00 is: 33,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.82 : 61,754.97 = 24,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.82/61,754.97 = 24,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.82x = 61,754.97 × 24,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.82x = 1,519,665,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,665,992.99/44,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.16

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