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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.31, 61,671.76 and 24,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.31, 61,671.76 and 24,546.73 is: 33,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.31 : 61,671.76 = 24,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.31/61,671.76 = 24,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.31x = 61,671.76 × 24,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.31x = 1,513,840,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,840,041.34/44,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.01

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