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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,618.77, 61,572.83 and 24,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,618.77, 61,572.83 and 24,475.47 is: 33,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618.77 : 61,572.83 = 24,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618.77/61,572.83 = 24,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618.77x = 61,572.83 × 24,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618.77x = 1,507,023,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,023,953.48/44,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.56

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