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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.52, 61,286.50 and 24,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.52, 61,286.50 and 24,538.52 is: 33,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.52 : 61,286.50 = 24,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.52/61,286.50 = 24,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.52x = 61,286.50 × 24,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.52x = 1,503,880,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,880,005.98/44,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.15

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