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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.56, 61,708.50 and 24,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.56, 61,708.50 and 24,572.88 is: 33,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.56 : 61,708.50 = 24,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.56/61,708.50 = 24,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.56x = 61,708.50 × 24,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.56x = 1,516,355,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,355,565.48/44,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.14

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