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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.72, 61,519.78 and 24,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.72, 61,519.78 and 24,437.44 is: 33,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.72 : 61,519.78 = 24,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.72/61,519.78 = 24,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.72x = 61,519.78 × 24,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.72x = 1,503,385,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,385,932.56/44,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.54

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