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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.88, 61,434.05 and 24,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.88, 61,434.05 and 24,373.44 is: 33,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.88 : 61,434.05 = 24,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.88/61,434.05 = 24,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.88x = 61,434.05 × 24,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.88x = 1,497,359,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,359,009.76/44,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.76

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