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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.27, 61,687.40 and 24,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.27, 61,687.40 and 24,558.40 is: 33,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.27 : 61,687.40 = 24,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.27/61,687.40 = 24,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.27x = 61,687.40 × 24,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.27x = 1,514,943,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,943,844.16/44,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.16

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