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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.71, 61,464.49 and 24,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.71, 61,464.49 and 24,397.74 is: 33,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.71 : 61,464.49 = 24,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.71/61,464.49 = 24,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.71x = 61,464.49 × 24,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.71x = 1,499,594,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,594,585.26/44,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.96

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