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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.50, 61,245.57 and 24,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.50, 61,245.57 and 24,237.96 is: 33,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.50 : 61,245.57 = 24,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.50/61,245.57 = 24,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.50x = 61,245.57 × 24,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.50x = 1,484,467,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,467,675.84/44,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.65

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