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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.61, 61,713.19 and 24,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.61, 61,713.19 and 24,577.48 is: 33,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.61 : 61,713.19 = 24,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.61/61,713.19 = 24,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.61x = 61,713.19 × 24,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.61x = 1,516,754,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,754,692.96/44,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.23

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