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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.92, 61,151.72 and 24,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.92, 61,151.72 and 24,442.64 is: 33,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.92 : 61,151.72 = 24,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.92/61,151.72 = 24,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.92x = 61,151.72 × 24,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.92x = 1,494,709,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,709,477.34/44,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.50

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