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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.85, 61,261.91 and 24,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.85, 61,261.91 and 24,248.55 is: 33,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.85 : 61,261.91 = 24,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.85/61,261.91 = 24,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.85x = 61,261.91 × 24,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.85x = 1,485,512,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,512,487.73/44,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.63

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