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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.72, 61,546.86 and 24,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.72, 61,546.86 and 24,455.28 is: 33,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.72 : 61,546.86 = 24,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.72/61,546.86 = 24,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.72x = 61,546.86 × 24,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.72x = 1,505,145,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,145,694.42/44,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.63

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