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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.99, 61,392.04 and 24,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.99, 61,392.04 and 24,343.87 is: 33,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.99 : 61,392.04 = 24,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.99/61,392.04 = 24,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.99x = 61,392.04 × 24,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.99x = 1,494,519,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,519,741.57/44,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.54

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