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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.84, 61,668.81 and 24,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.84, 61,668.81 and 24,545.03 is: 33,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.84 : 61,668.81 = 24,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.84/61,668.81 = 24,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.84x = 61,668.81 × 24,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.84x = 1,513,662,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,662,483.17/44,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.91

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