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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.99, 61,667.36 and 24,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.99, 61,667.36 and 24,543.69 is: 33,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.99 : 61,667.36 = 24,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.99/61,667.36 = 24,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.99x = 61,667.36 × 24,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.99x = 1,513,544,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,544,566.96/44,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.67

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