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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.73, 61,413.17 and 24,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.73, 61,413.17 and 24,361.46 is: 33,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.73 : 61,413.17 = 24,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.73/61,413.17 = 24,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.73x = 61,413.17 × 24,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.73x = 1,496,114,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,114,177.36/44,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.73

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