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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.31, 61,480.85 and 24,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.31, 61,480.85 and 24,133.41 is: 33,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.31 : 61,480.85 = 24,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.31/61,480.85 = 24,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.31x = 61,480.85 × 24,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.31x = 1,483,742,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,742,670.08/44,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.13

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