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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.52, 61,711.52 and 24,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.52, 61,711.52 and 24,576.70 is: 33,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.52 : 61,711.52 = 24,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.52/61,711.52 = 24,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.52x = 61,711.52 × 24,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.52x = 1,516,665,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,665,513.58/44,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.83

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