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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.74, 61,270.03 and 24,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.74, 61,270.03 and 24,256.77 is: 33,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.74 : 61,270.03 = 24,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.74/61,270.03 = 24,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.74x = 61,270.03 × 24,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.74x = 1,486,213,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,213,025.60/44,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.22

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