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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.74, 61,552.74 and 24,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.74, 61,552.74 and 24,460.21 is: 33,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.74 : 61,552.74 = 24,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.74/61,552.74 = 24,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.74x = 61,552.74 × 24,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.74x = 1,505,592,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,592,946.48/44,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.86

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