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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.78, 61,465.78 and 24,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.78, 61,465.78 and 24,396.66 is: 33,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.78 : 61,465.78 = 24,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.78/61,465.78 = 24,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.78x = 61,465.78 × 24,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.78x = 1,499,559,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,559,675.30/44,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.88

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