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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.96, 61,703.72 and 24,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.96, 61,703.72 and 24,570.69 is: 33,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.96 : 61,703.72 = 24,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.96/61,703.72 = 24,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.96x = 61,703.72 × 24,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.96x = 1,516,102,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,102,853.11/44,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.46

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