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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.88, 61,713.28 and 24,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.88, 61,713.28 and 24,576.96 is: 33,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.88 : 61,713.28 = 24,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.88/61,713.28 = 24,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.88x = 61,713.28 × 24,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.88x = 1,516,724,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,724,814.03/44,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.88

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