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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.02, 61,469.97 and 24,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.02, 61,469.97 and 24,401.30 is: 33,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.02 : 61,469.97 = 24,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.02/61,469.97 = 24,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.02x = 61,469.97 × 24,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.02x = 1,499,947,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,947,178.96/44,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.37

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