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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.79, 61,508.06 and 24,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.79, 61,508.06 and 24,429.53 is: 33,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.79 : 61,508.06 = 24,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.79/61,508.06 = 24,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.79x = 61,508.06 × 24,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.79x = 1,502,613,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,613,120.25/44,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.96

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