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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.63, 61,458.71 and 24,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.63, 61,458.71 and 24,391.26 is: 33,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.63 : 61,458.71 = 24,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.63/61,458.71 = 24,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.63x = 61,458.71 × 24,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.63x = 1,499,055,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,055,252.92/44,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.18

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