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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.78, 61,357.41 and 24,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.78, 61,357.41 and 24,318.96 is: 33,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.78 : 61,357.41 = 24,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.78/61,357.41 = 24,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.78x = 61,357.41 × 24,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.78x = 1,492,148,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,148,399.49/44,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.00

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