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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.60, 61,428.77 and 24,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.60, 61,428.77 and 24,371.78 is: 33,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.60 : 61,428.77 = 24,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.60/61,428.77 = 24,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.60x = 61,428.77 × 24,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.60x = 1,497,128,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,128,221.90/44,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.06

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