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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.52, 61,271.28 and 24,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.52, 61,271.28 and 24,256.80 is: 33,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.52 : 61,271.28 = 24,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.52/61,271.28 = 24,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.52x = 61,271.28 × 24,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.52x = 1,486,245,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,245,184.70/44,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.35

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