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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.52, 61,694.72 and 24,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.52, 61,694.72 and 24,563.72 is: 33,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.52 : 61,694.72 = 24,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.52/61,694.72 = 24,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.52x = 61,694.72 × 24,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.52x = 1,515,451,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,451,827.56/44,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.54

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