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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.70, 61,657.56 and 24,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.70, 61,657.56 and 24,535.62 is: 33,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.70 : 61,657.56 = 24,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.70/61,657.56 = 24,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.70x = 61,657.56 × 24,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.70x = 1,512,806,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,806,462.29/44,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.68

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