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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.58, 61,499.05 and 24,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.58, 61,499.05 and 24,422.31 is: 33,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.58 : 61,499.05 = 24,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.58/61,499.05 = 24,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.58x = 61,499.05 × 24,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.58x = 1,501,948,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,948,802.75/44,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.75

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