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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.72, 61,277.79 and 24,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.72, 61,277.79 and 24,261.17 is: 33,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.72 : 61,277.79 = 24,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.72/61,277.79 = 24,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.72x = 61,277.79 × 24,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.72x = 1,486,670,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,670,727.22/44,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.02

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