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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.26, 61,473.86 and 24,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.26, 61,473.86 and 24,403.87 is: 33,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.26 : 61,473.86 = 24,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.26/61,473.86 = 24,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.26x = 61,473.86 × 24,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.26x = 1,500,200,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,200,087.84/44,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.35

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