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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.90, 61,681.56 and 24,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.90, 61,681.56 and 24,278.84 is: 33,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.90 : 61,681.56 = 24,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.90/61,681.56 = 24,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.90x = 61,681.56 × 24,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.90x = 1,497,556,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,556,726.19/44,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.71

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