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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.72, 61,493.74 and 24,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.72, 61,493.74 and 24,418.86 is: 33,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.72 : 61,493.74 = 24,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.72/61,493.74 = 24,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.72x = 61,493.74 × 24,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.72x = 1,501,607,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,607,027.94/44,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.00

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