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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.96, 61,687.35 and 24,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.96, 61,687.35 and 24,559.14 is: 33,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.96 : 61,687.35 = 24,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.96/61,687.35 = 24,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.96x = 61,687.35 × 24,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.96x = 1,514,988,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,988,264.88/44,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.63

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