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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.97, 61,279.51 and 24,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.97, 61,279.51 and 24,262.41 is: 33,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.97 : 61,279.51 = 24,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.97/61,279.51 = 24,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.97x = 61,279.51 × 24,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.97x = 1,486,788,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,788,596.22/44,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.73

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