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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.99, 61,349.04 and 24,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.99, 61,349.04 and 24,312.52 is: 33,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.99 : 61,349.04 = 24,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.99/61,349.04 = 24,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.99x = 61,349.04 × 24,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.99x = 1,491,549,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,549,761.98/44,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.15

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