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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.58, 61,943.46 and 24,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.58, 61,943.46 and 24,744.42 is: 34,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.58 : 61,943.46 = 24,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.58/61,943.46 = 24,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.58x = 61,943.46 × 24,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.58x = 1,532,754,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,754,990.49/44,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.77

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