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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.44, 61,689.64 and 24,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.44, 61,689.64 and 24,560.60 is: 33,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.44 : 61,689.64 = 24,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.44/61,689.64 = 24,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.44x = 61,689.64 × 24,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.44x = 1,515,134,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,134,572.18/44,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.54

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