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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.58, 61,490.81 and 24,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.58, 61,490.81 and 24,416.72 is: 33,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.58 : 61,490.81 = 24,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.58/61,490.81 = 24,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.58x = 61,490.81 × 24,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.58x = 1,501,403,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,403,890.34/44,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.06

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