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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.63, 61,468.95 and 24,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.63, 61,468.95 and 24,397.50 is: 33,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.63 : 61,468.95 = 24,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.63/61,468.95 = 24,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.63x = 61,468.95 × 24,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.63x = 1,499,688,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,688,707.63/44,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.10

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