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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.43, 61,434.11 and 24,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.43, 61,434.11 and 24,374.47 is: 33,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.43 : 61,434.11 = 24,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.43/61,434.11 = 24,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.43x = 61,434.11 × 24,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.43x = 1,497,423,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,423,871.17/44,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.80

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