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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.92, 61,491.24 and 24,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.92, 61,491.24 and 24,416.58 is: 33,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.92 : 61,491.24 = 24,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.92/61,491.24 = 24,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.92x = 61,491.24 × 24,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.92x = 1,501,405,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,405,780.76/44,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.60

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