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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.52, 61,287.84 and 24,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.52, 61,287.84 and 24,539.52 is: 33,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.52 : 61,287.84 = 24,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.52/61,287.84 = 24,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.52x = 61,287.84 × 24,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.52x = 1,503,974,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,974,175.44/44,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.51

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