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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.82, 61,290.51 and 24,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.82, 61,290.51 and 24,270.55 is: 33,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.82 : 61,290.51 = 24,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.82/61,290.51 = 24,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.82x = 61,290.51 × 24,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.82x = 1,487,554,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,554,488.00/44,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.81

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