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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.96, 61,469.58 and 24,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.96, 61,469.58 and 24,399.93 is: 33,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.96 : 61,469.58 = 24,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.96/61,469.58 = 24,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.96x = 61,469.58 × 24,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.96x = 1,499,853,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,853,771.14/44,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.07

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