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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.15, 61,665.65 and 24,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.15, 61,665.65 and 24,267.27 is: 33,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.15 : 61,665.65 = 24,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.15/61,665.65 = 24,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.15x = 61,665.65 × 24,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.15x = 1,496,456,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,456,856.94/44,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.91

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