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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.78, 61,545.63 and 24,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.78, 61,545.63 and 24,456.50 is: 33,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.78 : 61,545.63 = 24,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.78/61,545.63 = 24,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.78x = 61,545.63 × 24,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.78x = 1,505,190,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,190,700.10/44,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.35

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