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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.92, 61,292.01 and 24,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.92, 61,292.01 and 24,271.65 is: 33,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.92 : 61,292.01 = 24,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.92/61,292.01 = 24,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.92x = 61,292.01 × 24,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.92x = 1,487,658,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,658,000.61/44,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.31

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