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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.74, 61,672.95 and 24,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.74, 61,672.95 and 24,550.47 is: 33,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.74 : 61,672.95 = 24,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.74/61,672.95 = 24,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.74x = 61,672.95 × 24,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.74x = 1,514,099,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,099,908.79/44,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.98

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