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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.75, 61,678.47 and 24,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.75, 61,678.47 and 24,554.48 is: 33,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.75 : 61,678.47 = 24,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.75/61,678.47 = 24,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.75x = 61,678.47 × 24,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.75x = 1,514,482,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,482,758.05/44,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.51

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