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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.18, 61,686.18 and 24,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.18, 61,686.18 and 24,557.58 is: 33,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.18 : 61,686.18 = 24,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.18/61,686.18 = 24,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.18x = 61,686.18 × 24,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.18x = 1,514,863,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,863,300.24/44,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.42

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