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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.24, 61,569.99 and 24,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.24, 61,569.99 and 24,472.72 is: 33,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.24 : 61,569.99 = 24,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.24/61,569.99 = 24,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.24x = 61,569.99 × 24,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.24x = 1,506,785,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,785,125.67/44,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.12

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