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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.97, 61,429.29 and 24,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.97, 61,429.29 and 24,372.15 is: 33,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.97 : 61,429.29 = 24,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.97/61,429.29 = 24,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.97x = 61,429.29 × 24,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.97x = 1,497,163,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,163,548.52/44,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.57

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