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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.54, 61,465.97 and 24,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.54, 61,465.97 and 24,398.69 is: 33,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.54 : 61,465.97 = 24,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.54/61,465.97 = 24,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.54x = 61,465.97 × 24,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.54x = 1,499,689,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,689,025.59/44,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.20

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