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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.72, 61,459.30 and 24,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.72, 61,459.30 and 24,392.65 is: 33,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.72 : 61,459.30 = 24,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.72/61,459.30 = 24,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.72x = 61,459.30 × 24,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.72x = 1,499,155,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,155,194.15/44,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.86

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