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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.03, 61,421.13 and 24,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.03, 61,421.13 and 24,365.76 is: 33,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.03 : 61,421.13 = 24,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.03/61,421.13 = 24,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.03x = 61,421.13 × 24,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.03x = 1,496,572,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,572,512.51/44,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.78

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