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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.72, 61,457.92 and 24,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.72, 61,457.92 and 24,391.65 is: 33,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.72 : 61,457.92 = 24,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.72/61,457.92 = 24,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.72x = 61,457.92 × 24,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.72x = 1,499,060,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,060,074.37/44,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.48

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