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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.74, 61,271.41 and 24,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.74, 61,271.41 and 24,257.77 is: 33,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.74 : 61,271.41 = 24,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.74/61,271.41 = 24,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.74x = 61,271.41 × 24,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.74x = 1,486,307,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,307,771.36/44,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.60

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