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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.73, 61,671.68 and 24,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.73, 61,671.68 and 24,547.86 is: 33,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.73 : 61,671.68 = 24,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.73/61,671.68 = 24,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.73x = 61,671.68 × 24,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.73x = 1,513,907,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,907,735.92/44,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.97

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