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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.65, 61,565.55 and 24,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.65, 61,565.55 and 24,469.70 is: 33,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.65 : 61,565.55 = 24,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.65/61,565.55 = 24,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.65x = 61,565.55 × 24,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.65x = 1,506,490,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,490,108.66/44,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.23

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