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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.79, 61,565.99 and 24,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.79, 61,565.99 and 24,469.52 is: 33,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.79 : 61,565.99 = 24,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.79/61,565.99 = 24,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.79x = 61,565.99 × 24,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.79x = 1,506,489,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,489,793.45/44,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.88

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