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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.85, 61,274.79 and 24,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.85, 61,274.79 and 24,259.14 is: 33,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.85 : 61,274.79 = 24,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.85/61,274.79 = 24,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.85x = 61,274.79 × 24,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.85x = 1,486,473,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,473,709.08/44,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.99

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