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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.92, 61,351.04 and 24,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.92, 61,351.04 and 24,311.89 is: 33,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.92 : 61,351.04 = 24,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.92/61,351.04 = 24,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.92x = 61,351.04 × 24,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.92x = 1,491,559,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,559,307.55/44,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.16

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