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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.04, 61,269.64 and 24,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.04, 61,269.64 and 24,256 is: 33,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.04 : 61,269.64 = 24,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.04/61,269.64 = 24,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.04x = 61,269.64 × 24,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.04x = 1,486,156,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,156,387.84/44,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.71

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