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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.92, 61,943.46 and 24,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.92, 61,943.46 and 24,744.26 is: 34,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.92 : 61,943.46 = 24,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.92/61,943.46 = 24,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.92x = 61,943.46 × 24,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.92x = 1,532,745,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,745,079.54/44,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.57

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