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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.96, 61,535.70 and 24,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.96, 61,535.70 and 24,446.88 is: 33,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.96 : 61,535.70 = 24,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.96/61,535.70 = 24,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.96x = 61,535.70 × 24,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.96x = 1,504,355,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,355,873.62/44,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.55

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