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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.71, 61,510.12 and 24,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.71, 61,510.12 and 24,430.44 is: 33,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.71 : 61,510.12 = 24,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.71/61,510.12 = 24,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.71x = 61,510.12 × 24,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.71x = 1,502,719,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,719,465.64/44,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.89

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