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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.78, 61,351.90 and 24,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.78, 61,351.90 and 24,314.96 is: 33,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.78 : 61,351.90 = 24,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.78/61,351.90 = 24,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.78x = 61,351.90 × 24,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.78x = 1,491,768,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,768,994.42/44,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.49

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