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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.63, 61,507.56 and 24,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.63, 61,507.56 and 24,425.50 is: 33,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.63 : 61,507.56 = 24,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.63/61,507.56 = 24,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.63x = 61,507.56 × 24,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.63x = 1,502,352,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,352,906.78/44,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.73

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