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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.51, 61,575.87 and 24,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.51, 61,575.87 and 24,476.44 is: 33,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.51 : 61,575.87 = 24,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.51/61,575.87 = 24,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.51x = 61,575.87 × 24,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.51x = 1,507,158,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,158,087.50/44,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.25

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