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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.55, 61,465.99 and 24,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.55, 61,465.99 and 24,397.77 is: 33,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.55 : 61,465.99 = 24,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.55/61,465.99 = 24,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.55x = 61,465.99 × 24,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.55x = 1,499,633,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,633,086.84/44,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.94

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