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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.42, 61,680.07 and 24,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.42, 61,680.07 and 24,552.71 is: 33,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.42 : 61,680.07 = 24,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.42/61,680.07 = 24,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.42x = 61,680.07 × 24,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.42x = 1,514,412,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,412,871.49/44,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.95

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