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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.56, 61,323.96 and 24,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.56, 61,323.96 and 24,294.68 is: 33,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.56 : 61,323.96 = 24,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.56/61,323.96 = 24,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.56x = 61,323.96 × 24,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.56x = 1,489,845,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,845,984.53/44,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.73

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