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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.81, 61,673.82 and 24,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.81, 61,673.82 and 24,548.16 is: 33,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.81 : 61,673.82 = 24,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.81/61,673.82 = 24,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.81x = 61,673.82 × 24,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.81x = 1,513,978,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,978,801.17/44,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.74

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