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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.52, 61,267.14 and 24,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.52, 61,267.14 and 24,252.74 is: 33,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.52 : 61,267.14 = 24,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.52/61,267.14 = 24,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.52x = 61,267.14 × 24,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.52x = 1,485,896,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,896,016.96/44,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.50

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