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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.57, 61,460.64 and 24,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.57, 61,460.64 and 24,393.29 is: 33,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.57 : 61,460.64 = 24,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.57/61,460.64 = 24,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.57x = 61,460.64 × 24,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.57x = 1,499,226,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,226,907.80/44,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.83

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