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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.25, 61,676.40 and 24,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.25, 61,676.40 and 24,552.98 is: 33,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.25 : 61,676.40 = 24,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.25/61,676.40 = 24,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.25x = 61,676.40 × 24,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.25x = 1,514,339,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,339,415.67/44,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.44

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