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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.78, 61,424.87 and 24,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.78, 61,424.87 and 24,367.60 is: 33,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.78 : 61,424.87 = 24,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.78/61,424.87 = 24,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.78x = 61,424.87 × 24,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.78x = 1,496,776,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,776,662.21/44,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.28

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