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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.99, 61,670.76 and 24,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.99, 61,670.76 and 24,545.87 is: 33,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.99 : 61,670.76 = 24,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.99/61,670.76 = 24,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.99x = 61,670.76 × 24,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.99x = 1,513,762,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,762,149.41/44,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.27

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