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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.96, 61,492.92 and 24,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.96, 61,492.92 and 24,415.78 is: 33,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.96 : 61,492.92 = 24,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.96/61,492.92 = 24,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.96x = 61,492.92 × 24,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.96x = 1,501,397,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,397,613.62/44,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.63

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