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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.87, 61,269.37 and 24,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.87, 61,269.37 and 24,255.81 is: 33,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.87 : 61,269.37 = 24,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.87/61,269.37 = 24,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.87x = 61,269.37 × 24,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.87x = 1,486,138,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,138,136.90/44,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.43

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