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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.79, 61,473.15 and 24,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.79, 61,473.15 and 24,403.17 is: 33,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.79 : 61,473.15 = 24,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.79/61,473.15 = 24,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.79x = 61,473.15 × 24,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.79x = 1,500,139,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,139,729.89/44,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.60

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