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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.96, 61,393.40 and 24,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.96, 61,393.40 and 24,344.85 is: 33,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.96 : 61,393.40 = 24,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.96/61,393.40 = 24,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.96x = 61,393.40 × 24,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.96x = 1,494,612,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,612,957.53/44,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.89

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