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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.16, 61,467.17 and 24,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.16, 61,467.17 and 24,396.23 is: 33,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.16 : 61,467.17 = 24,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.16/61,467.17 = 24,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.16x = 61,467.17 × 24,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.16x = 1,499,566,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,566,909.43/44,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.48

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