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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.42, 61,277.31 and 24,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.42, 61,277.31 and 24,260.79 is: 33,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.42 : 61,277.31 = 24,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.42/61,277.31 = 24,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.42x = 61,277.31 × 24,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.42x = 1,486,635,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,635,949.67/44,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.46

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