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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.17, 61,437.81 and 24,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.17, 61,437.81 and 24,377.04 is: 33,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.17 : 61,437.81 = 24,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.17/61,437.81 = 24,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.17x = 61,437.81 × 24,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.17x = 1,497,672,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,672,043.30/44,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.31

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