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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.79, 61,433.13 and 24,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.79, 61,433.13 and 24,374.17 is: 33,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.79 : 61,433.13 = 24,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.79/61,433.13 = 24,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.79x = 61,433.13 × 24,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.79x = 1,497,381,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,381,554.25/44,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.58

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