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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.74, 61,554.12 and 24,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.74, 61,554.12 and 24,461.21 is: 33,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.74 : 61,554.12 = 24,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.74/61,554.12 = 24,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.74x = 61,554.12 × 24,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.74x = 1,505,688,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,688,255.69/44,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.24

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