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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.98, 61,709.76 and 24,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.98, 61,709.76 and 24,574.26 is: 33,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.98 : 61,709.76 = 24,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.98/61,709.76 = 24,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.98x = 61,709.76 × 24,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.98x = 1,516,471,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,471,686.78/44,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.66

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