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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.65, 61,571.91 and 24,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.65, 61,571.91 and 24,474.16 is: 33,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.65 : 61,571.91 = 24,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.65/61,571.91 = 24,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.65x = 61,571.91 × 24,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.65x = 1,506,920,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,920,776.85/44,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.10

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