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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.31, 61,670.39 and 24,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.31, 61,670.39 and 24,545.73 is: 33,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.31 : 61,670.39 = 24,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.31/61,670.39 = 24,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.31x = 61,670.39 × 24,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.31x = 1,513,744,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,744,387.94/44,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.63

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