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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.21, 61,512.18 and 24,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.21, 61,512.18 and 24,431.94 is: 33,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.21 : 61,512.18 = 24,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.21/61,512.18 = 24,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.21x = 61,512.18 × 24,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.21x = 1,502,861,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,861,891.03/44,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.95

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