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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.75, 61,387.68 and 24,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.75, 61,387.68 and 24,338.62 is: 33,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.75 : 61,387.68 = 24,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.75/61,387.68 = 24,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.75x = 61,387.68 × 24,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.75x = 1,494,091,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,091,416.20/44,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.84

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