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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.69, 61,666.95 and 24,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.69, 61,666.95 and 24,544.43 is: 33,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.69 : 61,666.95 = 24,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.69/61,666.95 = 24,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.69x = 61,666.95 × 24,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.69x = 1,513,580,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,580,137.59/44,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.70

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