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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.72, 61,280.55 and 24,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.72, 61,280.55 and 24,263.17 is: 33,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.72 : 61,280.55 = 24,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.72/61,280.55 = 24,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.72x = 61,280.55 × 24,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.72x = 1,486,860,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,860,402.34/44,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.78

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