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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.62, 61,413.69 and 24,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.62, 61,413.69 and 24,360.78 is: 33,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.62 : 61,413.69 = 24,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.62/61,413.69 = 24,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.62x = 61,413.69 × 24,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.62x = 1,496,085,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,085,299.73/44,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.91

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