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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.46, 61,275.78 and 24,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.46, 61,275.78 and 24,259.02 is: 33,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.46 : 61,275.78 = 24,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.46/61,275.78 = 24,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.46x = 61,275.78 × 24,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.46x = 1,486,490,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,490,372.54/44,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.66

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