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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.64, 61,710.59 and 24,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.64, 61,710.59 and 24,299.80 is: 33,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.64 : 61,710.59 = 24,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.64/61,710.59 = 24,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.64x = 61,710.59 × 24,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.64x = 1,499,554,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,554,901.36/44,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.11

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