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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.33, 61,462.88 and 24,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.33, 61,462.88 and 24,396.46 is: 33,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.33 : 61,462.88 = 24,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.33/61,462.88 = 24,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.33x = 61,462.88 × 24,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.33x = 1,499,476,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,476,571.42/44,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.11

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