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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.71, 61,512.88 and 24,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.71, 61,512.88 and 24,432.44 is: 33,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.71 : 61,512.88 = 24,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.71/61,512.88 = 24,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.71x = 61,512.88 × 24,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.71x = 1,502,909,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,909,749.83/44,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.65

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