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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.16, 61,511.80 and 24,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.16, 61,511.80 and 24,155.78 is: 33,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.16 : 61,511.80 = 24,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.16/61,511.80 = 24,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.16x = 61,511.80 × 24,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.16x = 1,485,865,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,865,508.20/44,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.68

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