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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.92, 61,519.02 and 24,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.92, 61,519.02 and 24,436.53 is: 33,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.92 : 61,519.02 = 24,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.92/61,519.02 = 24,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.92x = 61,519.02 × 24,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.92x = 1,503,311,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,311,377.80/44,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.47

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