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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.78, 61,349.13 and 24,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.78, 61,349.13 and 24,312.96 is: 33,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.78 : 61,349.13 = 24,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.78/61,349.13 = 24,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.78x = 61,349.13 × 24,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.78x = 1,491,578,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,578,943.72/44,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.72

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