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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.55, 61,693.37 and 24,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.55, 61,693.37 and 24,562.74 is: 33,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.55 : 61,693.37 = 24,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.55/61,693.37 = 24,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.55x = 61,693.37 × 24,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.55x = 1,515,357,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,357,775.75/44,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.17

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