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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.75, 61,712.95 and 24,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.75, 61,712.95 and 24,577.55 is: 33,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.75 : 61,712.95 = 24,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.75/61,712.95 = 24,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.75x = 61,712.95 × 24,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.75x = 1,516,753,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,753,067.85/44,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.61

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