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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.72, 61,542.72 and 24,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.72, 61,542.72 and 24,452.28 is: 33,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.72 : 61,542.72 = 24,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.72/61,542.72 = 24,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.72x = 61,542.72 × 24,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.72x = 1,504,859,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,859,821.40/44,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.49

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