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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.55, 61,552.99 and 24,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.55, 61,552.99 and 24,460.58 is: 33,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.55 : 61,552.99 = 24,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.55/61,552.99 = 24,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.55x = 61,552.99 × 24,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.55x = 1,505,621,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,621,467.22/44,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.64

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