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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.61, 61,711.81 and 24,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.61, 61,711.81 and 24,576.48 is: 33,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.61 : 61,711.81 = 24,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.61/61,711.81 = 24,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.61x = 61,711.81 × 24,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.61x = 1,516,659,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,659,002.79/44,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.86

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