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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.75, 61,078.46 and 24,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.75, 61,078.46 and 24,387.75 is: 33,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.75 : 61,078.46 = 24,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.75/61,078.46 = 24,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.75x = 61,078.46 × 24,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.75x = 1,489,566,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,566,090.93/44,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.10

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