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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.83, 61,460.80 and 24,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.83, 61,460.80 and 24,394.96 is: 33,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.83 : 61,460.80 = 24,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.83/61,460.80 = 24,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.83x = 61,460.80 × 24,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.83x = 1,499,333,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,333,757.57/44,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.03

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