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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.76, 61,474.65 and 24,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.76, 61,474.65 and 24,404.49 is: 33,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.76 : 61,474.65 = 24,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.76/61,474.65 = 24,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.76x = 61,474.65 × 24,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.76x = 1,500,257,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,257,389.66/44,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.26

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