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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.76, 61,552.89 and 24,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.76, 61,552.89 and 24,462.20 is: 33,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.76 : 61,552.89 = 24,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.76/61,552.89 = 24,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.76x = 61,552.89 × 24,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.76x = 1,505,719,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,719,190.84/44,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.16

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