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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.64, 61,539.42 and 24,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.64, 61,539.42 and 24,448.60 is: 33,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.64 : 61,539.42 = 24,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.64/61,539.42 = 24,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.64x = 61,539.42 × 24,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.64x = 1,504,552,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,552,663.81/44,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.66

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