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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.74, 61,352.84 and 24,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.74, 61,352.84 and 24,315.26 is: 33,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.74 : 61,352.84 = 24,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.74/61,352.84 = 24,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.74x = 61,352.84 × 24,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.74x = 1,491,810,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,810,010.36/44,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.93

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