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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.86, 61,572.08 and 24,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.86, 61,572.08 and 24,474.77 is: 33,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.86 : 61,572.08 = 24,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.86/61,572.08 = 24,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.86x = 61,572.08 × 24,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.86x = 1,506,962,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,962,066.19/44,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.62

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