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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.77, 61,504.99 and 24,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.77, 61,504.99 and 24,426.40 is: 33,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.77 : 61,504.99 = 24,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.77/61,504.99 = 24,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.77x = 61,504.99 × 24,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.77x = 1,502,345,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,345,640.95/44,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.48

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