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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.34, 61,355.78 and 24,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.34, 61,355.78 and 24,318.16 is: 33,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.34 : 61,355.78 = 24,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.34/61,355.78 = 24,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.34x = 61,355.78 × 24,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.34x = 1,492,059,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,059,674.96/44,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.59

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