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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.72, 61,515.64 and 24,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.72, 61,515.64 and 24,434.44 is: 33,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.72 : 61,515.64 = 24,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.72/61,515.64 = 24,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.72x = 61,515.64 × 24,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.72x = 1,503,100,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,100,214.64/44,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.40

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