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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.93, 61,463.54 and 24,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.93, 61,463.54 and 24,395.78 is: 33,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.93 : 61,463.54 = 24,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.93/61,463.54 = 24,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.93x = 61,463.54 × 24,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.93x = 1,499,451,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,451,214.51/44,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.08

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