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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.86, 61,290.55 and 24,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.86, 61,290.55 and 24,270.59 is: 33,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.86 : 61,290.55 = 24,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.86/61,290.55 = 24,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.86x = 61,290.55 × 24,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.86x = 1,487,558,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,558,023.83/44,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.86

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