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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.87, 61,283.69 and 24,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.87, 61,283.69 and 24,265.80 is: 33,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.87 : 61,283.69 = 24,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.87/61,283.69 = 24,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.87x = 61,283.69 × 24,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.87x = 1,487,097,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,097,643.47/44,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.75

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