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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.78, 61,437.47 and 24,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.78, 61,437.47 and 24,375.82 is: 33,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.78 : 61,437.47 = 24,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.78/61,437.47 = 24,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.78x = 61,437.47 × 24,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.78x = 1,497,588,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,588,709.98/44,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.48

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