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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.74, 61,682.43 and 24,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.74, 61,682.43 and 24,554.88 is: 33,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.74 : 61,682.43 = 24,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.74/61,682.43 = 24,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.74x = 61,682.43 × 24,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.74x = 1,514,604,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,604,666.76/44,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.24

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