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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.68, 61,472.93 and 24,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.68, 61,472.93 and 24,402.60 is: 33,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.68 : 61,472.93 = 24,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.68/61,472.93 = 24,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.68x = 61,472.93 × 24,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.68x = 1,500,099,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,099,199.61/44,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.53

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