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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.02, 61,468.89 and 24,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.02, 61,468.89 and 24,398.91 is: 33,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.02 : 61,468.89 = 24,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.02/61,468.89 = 24,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.02x = 61,468.89 × 24,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.02x = 1,499,773,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,773,914.91/44,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.99

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