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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.50, 61,281.97 and 24,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.50, 61,281.97 and 24,264.37 is: 33,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.50 : 61,281.97 = 24,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.50/61,281.97 = 24,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.50x = 61,281.97 × 24,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.50x = 1,486,968,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,968,394.41/44,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.62

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