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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.47, 61,470.80 and 24,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.47, 61,470.80 and 24,400.14 is: 33,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.47 : 61,470.80 = 24,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.47/61,470.80 = 24,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.47x = 61,470.80 × 24,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.47x = 1,499,895,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,895,864.90/44,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.88

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