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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.79, 61,693.74 and 24,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.79, 61,693.74 and 24,287.67 is: 33,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.79 : 61,693.74 = 24,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.79/61,693.74 = 24,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.79x = 61,693.74 × 24,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.79x = 1,498,397,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,397,198.19/44,705.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.85

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