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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.52, 61,469.28 and 24,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.52, 61,469.28 and 24,400.80 is: 33,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.52 : 61,469.28 = 24,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.52/61,469.28 = 24,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.52x = 61,469.28 × 24,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.52x = 1,499,899,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,899,607.42/44,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.68

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