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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.42, 61,438.59 and 24,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.42, 61,438.59 and 24,375.42 is: 33,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.42 : 61,438.59 = 24,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.42/61,438.59 = 24,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.42x = 61,438.59 × 24,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.42x = 1,497,591,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,591,435.46/44,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.80

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