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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.20, 61,413.80 and 24,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.20, 61,413.80 and 24,359.58 is: 33,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.20 : 61,413.80 = 24,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.20/61,413.80 = 24,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.20x = 61,413.80 × 24,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.20x = 1,496,014,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,014,252.41/44,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.88

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