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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.19, 61,461.41 and 24,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.19, 61,461.41 and 24,119.47 is: 33,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.19 : 61,461.41 = 24,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.19/61,461.41 = 24,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.19x = 61,461.41 × 24,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.19x = 1,482,416,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,416,634.65/44,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.92

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