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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.72, 61,492.37 and 24,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.72, 61,492.37 and 24,417.86 is: 33,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.72 : 61,492.37 = 24,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.72/61,492.37 = 24,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.72x = 61,492.37 × 24,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.72x = 1,501,511,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,511,652.18/44,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.61

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