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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.43, 61,491.87 and 24,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.43, 61,491.87 and 24,418.26 is: 33,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.43 : 61,491.87 = 24,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.43/61,491.87 = 24,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.43x = 61,491.87 × 24,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.43x = 1,501,524,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,524,469.55/44,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.61

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