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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.90, 61,278.04 and 24,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.90, 61,278.04 and 24,261.35 is: 33,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.90 : 61,278.04 = 24,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.90/61,278.04 = 24,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.90x = 61,278.04 × 24,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.90x = 1,486,687,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,687,699.69/44,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.26

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