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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.66, 61,430.65 and 24,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.66, 61,430.65 and 24,369.68 is: 33,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.66 : 61,430.65 = 24,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.66/61,430.65 = 24,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.66x = 61,430.65 × 24,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.66x = 1,497,044,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,044,975.54/44,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.87

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