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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.36, 61,667.46 and 24,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.36, 61,667.46 and 24,542.82 is: 33,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.36 : 61,667.46 = 24,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.36/61,667.46 = 24,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.36x = 61,667.46 × 24,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.36x = 1,513,493,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,493,370.64/44,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.01

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