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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.91, 61,431.00 and 24,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.91, 61,431.00 and 24,369.93 is: 33,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.91 : 61,431.00 = 24,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.91/61,431.00 = 24,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.91x = 61,431.00 × 24,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.91x = 1,497,068,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,068,740.83/44,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.22

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