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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.58, 61,433.74 and 24,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.58, 61,433.74 and 24,375.09 is: 33,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.58 : 61,433.74 = 24,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.58/61,433.74 = 24,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.58x = 61,433.74 × 24,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.58x = 1,497,452,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,452,941.54/44,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.58

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