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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.86, 61,291.93 and 24,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.86, 61,291.93 and 24,271.59 is: 33,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.86 : 61,291.93 = 24,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.86/61,291.93 = 24,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.86x = 61,291.93 × 24,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.86x = 1,487,652,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,652,595.27/44,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.23

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