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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.96, 61,465.97 and 24,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.96, 61,465.97 and 24,397.61 is: 33,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.96 : 61,465.97 = 24,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.96/61,465.97 = 24,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.96x = 61,465.97 × 24,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.96x = 1,499,622,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,622,518.00/44,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.40

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