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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.99, 61,424.52 and 24,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.99, 61,424.52 and 24,366.54 is: 33,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.99 : 61,424.52 = 24,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.99/61,424.52 = 24,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.99x = 61,424.52 × 24,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.99x = 1,496,703,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,703,023.56/44,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.23

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