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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.26, 61,496.34 and 24,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.26, 61,496.34 and 24,419.70 is: 33,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.26 : 61,496.34 = 24,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.26/61,496.34 = 24,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.26x = 61,496.34 × 24,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.26x = 1,501,722,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,722,173.90/44,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.66

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