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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.42, 61,267.46 and 24,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.42, 61,267.46 and 24,253.78 is: 33,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.42 : 61,267.46 = 24,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.42/61,267.46 = 24,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.42x = 61,267.46 × 24,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.42x = 1,485,967,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,967,496.00/44,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.68

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