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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.47, 61,509.10 and 24,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.47, 61,509.10 and 24,427.91 is: 33,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.47 : 61,509.10 = 24,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.47/61,509.10 = 24,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.47x = 61,509.10 × 24,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.47x = 1,502,538,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,538,758.98/44,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.77

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