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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.78, 61,544.25 and 24,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.78, 61,544.25 and 24,455.50 is: 33,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.78 : 61,544.25 = 24,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.78/61,544.25 = 24,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.78x = 61,544.25 × 24,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.78x = 1,505,095,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,095,405.88/44,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.97

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