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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.82, 61,755.75 and 24,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.82, 61,755.75 and 24,605.42 is: 33,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.82 : 61,755.75 = 24,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.82/61,755.75 = 24,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.82x = 61,755.75 × 24,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.82x = 1,519,525,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,525,857.39/44,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.03

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