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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.43, 61,469.76 and 24,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.43, 61,469.76 and 24,400.29 is: 33,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.43 : 61,469.76 = 24,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.43/61,469.76 = 24,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.43x = 61,469.76 × 24,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.43x = 1,499,879,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,879,970.23/44,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.31

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