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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.52, 61,494.88 and 24,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.52, 61,494.88 and 24,689.52 is: 34,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.52 : 61,494.88 = 24,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.52/61,494.88 = 24,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.52x = 61,494.88 × 24,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.52x = 1,518,279,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,279,069.66/44,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.53

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