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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.51, 61,413.42 and 24,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.51, 61,413.42 and 24,359.21 is: 33,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.51 : 61,413.42 = 24,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.51/61,413.42 = 24,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.51x = 61,413.42 × 24,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.51x = 1,495,982,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,982,754.63/44,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.69

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