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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.18, 61,943.20 and 24,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.18, 61,943.20 and 24,745.03 is: 34,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.18 : 61,943.20 = 24,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.18/61,943.20 = 24,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.18x = 61,943.20 × 24,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.18x = 1,532,786,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,786,125.58/44,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.77

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