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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.78, 61,432.41 and 24,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.78, 61,432.41 and 24,643.78 is: 34,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.78 : 61,432.41 = 24,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.78/61,432.41 = 24,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.78x = 61,432.41 × 24,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.78x = 1,513,926,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,926,796.91/44,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.77

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