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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.80, 61,696.50 and 24,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.80, 61,696.50 and 24,289.68 is: 33,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.80 : 61,696.50 = 24,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.80/61,696.50 = 24,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.80x = 61,696.50 × 24,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.80x = 1,498,588,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,588,242.12/44,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.61

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