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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.97, 61,509.79 and 24,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.97, 61,509.79 and 24,428.41 is: 33,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.97 : 61,509.79 = 24,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.97/61,509.79 = 24,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.97x = 61,509.79 × 24,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.97x = 1,502,586,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,586,369.13/44,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.46

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