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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.75, 61,060.52 and 24,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.75, 61,060.52 and 24,374.75 is: 33,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.75 : 61,060.52 = 24,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.75/61,060.52 = 24,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.75x = 61,060.52 × 24,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.75x = 1,488,334,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,334,909.87/44,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.16

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