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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.49, 61,678.35 and 24,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.49, 61,678.35 and 24,551.37 is: 33,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.49 : 61,678.35 = 24,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.49/61,678.35 = 24,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.49x = 61,678.35 × 24,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.49x = 1,514,287,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,287,991.84/44,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.87

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