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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.55, 61,455.15 and 24,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.55, 61,455.15 and 24,391.28 is: 33,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.55 : 61,455.15 = 24,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.55/61,455.15 = 24,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.55x = 61,455.15 × 24,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.55x = 1,498,969,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,969,463.82/44,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.33

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