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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.74, 61,268.65 and 24,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.74, 61,268.65 and 24,255.77 is: 33,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.74 : 61,268.65 = 24,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.74/61,268.65 = 24,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.74x = 61,268.65 × 24,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.74x = 1,486,118,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,118,282.61/44,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.84

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