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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.82, 61,279.31 and 24,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.82, 61,279.31 and 24,262.26 is: 33,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.82 : 61,279.31 = 24,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.82/61,279.31 = 24,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.82x = 61,279.31 × 24,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.82x = 1,486,774,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,774,430.53/44,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.52

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