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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.72, 61,468.62 and 24,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.72, 61,468.62 and 24,400.74 is: 33,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.72 : 61,468.62 = 24,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.72/61,468.62 = 24,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.72x = 61,468.62 × 24,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.72x = 1,499,879,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,879,814.78/44,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.09

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