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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,396.90, 61,266.72 and 24,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,396.90, 61,266.72 and 24,253.88 is: 33,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396.90 : 61,266.72 = 24,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396.90/61,266.72 = 24,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396.90x = 61,266.72 × 24,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396.90x = 1,485,955,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,955,674.87/44,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.81

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