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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.73, 61,384.24 and 24,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.73, 61,384.24 and 24,338.35 is: 33,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.73 : 61,384.24 = 24,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.73/61,384.24 = 24,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.73x = 61,384.24 × 24,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.73x = 1,493,991,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,991,117.60/44,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.62

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