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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.92, 61,517.78 and 24,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.92, 61,517.78 and 24,435.60 is: 33,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.92 : 61,517.78 = 24,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.92/61,517.78 = 24,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.92x = 61,517.78 × 24,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.92x = 1,503,223,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,223,864.97/44,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.02

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