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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.94, 61,668.68 and 24,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.94, 61,668.68 and 24,545.88 is: 33,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.94 : 61,668.68 = 24,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.94/61,668.68 = 24,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.94x = 61,668.68 × 24,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.94x = 1,513,711,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,711,896.31/44,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.70

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