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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.02, 61,689.82 and 24,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.02, 61,689.82 and 24,560.16 is: 33,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.02 : 61,689.82 = 24,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.02/61,689.82 = 24,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.02x = 61,689.82 × 24,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.02x = 1,515,111,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,111,849.57/44,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.59

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