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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.78, 61,288.89 and 24,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.78, 61,288.89 and 24,269.22 is: 33,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.78 : 61,288.89 = 24,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.78/61,288.89 = 24,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.78x = 61,288.89 × 24,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.78x = 1,487,433,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,433,554.97/44,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.12

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