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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.72, 61,553.76 and 24,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.72, 61,553.76 and 24,460.28 is: 33,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.72 : 61,553.76 = 24,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.72/61,553.76 = 24,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.72x = 61,553.76 × 24,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.72x = 1,505,622,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,622,204.65/44,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.53

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