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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.42, 61,274.56 and 24,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.42, 61,274.56 and 24,258.79 is: 33,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.42 : 61,274.56 = 24,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.42/61,274.56 = 24,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.42x = 61,274.56 × 24,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.42x = 1,486,446,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,446,255.72/44,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.70

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