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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.94, 61,706.75 and 24,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.94, 61,706.75 and 24,574.59 is: 33,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.94 : 61,706.75 = 24,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.94/61,706.75 = 24,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.94x = 61,706.75 × 24,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.94x = 1,516,417,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,417,958.61/44,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.73

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