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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.77, 61,562.31 and 24,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.77, 61,562.31 and 24,465.43 is: 33,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.77 : 61,562.31 = 24,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.77/61,562.31 = 24,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.77x = 61,562.31 × 24,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.77x = 1,506,148,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,148,385.94/44,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.75

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