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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.79, 61,542.78 and 24,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.79, 61,542.78 and 24,452.62 is: 33,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.79 : 61,542.78 = 24,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.79/61,542.78 = 24,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.79x = 61,542.78 × 24,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.79x = 1,504,881,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,881,967.53/44,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.94

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