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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.63, 61,493.76 and 24,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.63, 61,493.76 and 24,415.50 is: 33,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.63 : 61,493.76 = 24,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.63/61,493.76 = 24,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.63x = 61,493.76 × 24,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.63x = 1,501,400,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,400,897.28/44,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.93

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