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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.63, 61,506.18 and 24,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.63, 61,506.18 and 24,424.50 is: 33,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.63 : 61,506.18 = 24,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.63/61,506.18 = 24,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.63x = 61,506.18 × 24,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.63x = 1,502,257,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,257,693.41/44,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.35

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