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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.58, 61,944.84 and 24,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.58, 61,944.84 and 24,745.42 is: 34,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.58 : 61,944.84 = 24,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.58/61,944.84 = 24,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.58x = 61,944.84 × 24,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.58x = 1,532,851,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,851,082.63/44,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.15

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