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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.42, 61,675.71 and 24,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.42, 61,675.71 and 24,550.14 is: 33,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.42 : 61,675.71 = 24,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.42/61,675.71 = 24,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.42x = 61,675.71 × 24,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.42x = 1,514,147,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,147,315.10/44,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.04

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