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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.86, 61,281.80 and 24,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.86, 61,281.80 and 24,264.81 is: 33,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.86 : 61,281.80 = 24,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.86/61,281.80 = 24,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.86x = 61,281.80 × 24,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.86x = 1,486,991,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,991,203.13/44,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.87

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