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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.51, 61,496.68 and 24,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.51, 61,496.68 and 24,419.96 is: 33,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.51 : 61,496.68 = 24,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.51/61,496.68 = 24,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.51x = 61,496.68 × 24,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.51x = 1,501,746,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,746,465.73/44,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.02

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