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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.71, 61,453.76 and 24,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.71, 61,453.76 and 24,388.56 is: 33,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.71 : 61,453.76 = 24,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.71/61,453.76 = 24,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.71x = 61,453.76 × 24,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.71x = 1,498,768,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,768,591.04/44,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.21

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