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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.74, 61,503.84 and 24,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.74, 61,503.84 and 24,426.66 is: 33,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.74 : 61,503.84 = 24,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.74/61,503.84 = 24,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.74x = 61,503.84 × 24,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.74x = 1,502,333,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,333,388.37/44,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.47

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