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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.82, 61,336.67 and 24,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.82, 61,336.67 and 24,303.78 is: 33,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.82 : 61,336.67 = 24,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.82/61,336.67 = 24,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.82x = 61,336.67 × 24,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.82x = 1,490,712,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,712,812.09/44,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.25

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