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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.68, 61,461.72 and 24,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.68, 61,461.72 and 24,394.41 is: 33,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.68 : 61,461.72 = 24,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.68/61,461.72 = 24,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.68x = 61,461.72 × 24,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.68x = 1,499,322,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,322,396.99/44,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.89

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