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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.55, 61,456.53 and 24,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.55, 61,456.53 and 24,392.28 is: 33,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.55 : 61,456.53 = 24,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.55/61,456.53 = 24,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.55x = 61,456.53 × 24,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.55x = 1,499,064,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,064,887.59/44,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.72

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