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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.42, 61,691.81 and 24,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.42, 61,691.81 and 24,561.61 is: 33,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.42 : 61,691.81 = 24,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.42/61,691.81 = 24,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.42x = 61,691.81 × 24,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.42x = 1,515,249,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,249,868.96/44,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.61

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