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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.41, 61,712.48 and 24,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.41, 61,712.48 and 24,575.74 is: 33,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.41 : 61,712.48 = 24,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.41/61,712.48 = 24,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.41x = 61,712.48 × 24,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.41x = 1,516,629,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,629,770.39/44,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.11

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