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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.40, 61,281.77 and 24,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.40, 61,281.77 and 24,265.98 is: 33,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.40 : 61,281.77 = 24,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.40/61,281.77 = 24,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.40x = 61,281.77 × 24,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.40x = 1,487,062,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,062,083.85/44,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.05

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