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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.55, 61,495.02 and 24,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.55, 61,495.02 and 24,415.23 is: 33,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.55 : 61,495.02 = 24,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.55/61,495.02 = 24,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.55x = 61,495.02 × 24,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.55x = 1,501,415,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,415,057.15/44,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.06

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