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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.58, 61,672.94 and 24,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.58, 61,672.94 and 24,548.78 is: 33,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.58 : 61,672.94 = 24,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.58/61,672.94 = 24,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.58x = 61,672.94 × 24,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.58x = 1,513,995,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,995,436.01/44,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.28

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