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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.77, 61,571.45 and 24,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.77, 61,571.45 and 24,474.47 is: 33,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.77 : 61,571.45 = 24,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.77/61,571.45 = 24,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.77x = 61,571.45 × 24,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.77x = 1,506,928,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,928,359.21/44,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.17

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