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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.78, 61,547.01 and 24,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.78, 61,547.01 and 24,457.50 is: 33,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.78 : 61,547.01 = 24,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.78/61,547.01 = 24,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.78x = 61,547.01 × 24,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.78x = 1,505,285,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,285,997.08/44,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.73

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