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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.86, 61,467.51 and 24,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.86, 61,467.51 and 24,399.93 is: 33,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.86 : 61,467.51 = 24,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.86/61,467.51 = 24,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.86x = 61,467.51 × 24,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.86x = 1,499,803,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,803,126.03/44,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.01

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