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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.89, 61,691.57 and 24,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.89, 61,691.57 and 24,560.46 is: 33,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.89 : 61,691.57 = 24,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.89/61,691.57 = 24,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.89x = 61,691.57 × 24,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.89x = 1,515,173,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,173,337.32/44,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.30

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