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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.26, 61,490.81 and 24,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.26, 61,490.81 and 24,415.71 is: 33,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.26 : 61,490.81 = 24,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.26/61,490.81 = 24,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.26x = 61,490.81 × 24,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.26x = 1,501,341,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,341,615.07/44,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.15

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