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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.32, 61,580.76 and 24,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.32, 61,580.76 and 24,478.90 is: 33,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.32 : 61,580.76 = 24,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.32/61,580.76 = 24,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.32x = 61,580.76 × 24,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.32x = 1,507,429,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,429,265.96/44,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.20

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