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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.37, 61,265.72 and 24,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.37, 61,265.72 and 24,252.65 is: 33,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.37 : 61,265.72 = 24,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.37/61,265.72 = 24,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.37x = 61,265.72 × 24,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.37x = 1,485,855,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,855,942.89/44,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.71

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