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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.72, 61,456.54 and 24,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.72, 61,456.54 and 24,390.65 is: 33,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.72 : 61,456.54 = 24,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.72/61,456.54 = 24,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.72x = 61,456.54 × 24,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.72x = 1,498,965,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,965,017.56/44,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.10

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