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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.74, 61,437.69 and 24,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.74, 61,437.69 and 24,374.76 is: 33,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.74 : 61,437.69 = 24,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.74/61,437.69 = 24,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.74x = 61,437.69 × 24,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.74x = 1,497,528,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,528,948.70/44,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.90

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