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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.50, 61,288.81 and 24,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.50, 61,288.81 and 24,271.06 is: 33,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.50 : 61,288.81 = 24,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.50/61,288.81 = 24,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.50x = 61,288.81 × 24,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.50x = 1,487,544,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,544,384.84/44,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.07

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