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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.75, 61,943.69 and 24,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.75, 61,943.69 and 24,745.80 is: 34,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.75 : 61,943.69 = 24,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.75/61,943.69 = 24,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.75x = 61,943.69 × 24,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.75x = 1,532,846,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,846,040.27/44,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.67

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