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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.82, 61,289.87 and 24,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.82, 61,289.87 and 24,271.88 is: 33,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.82 : 61,289.87 = 24,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.82/61,289.87 = 24,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.82x = 61,289.87 × 24,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.82x = 1,487,619,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,619,942.05/44,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.77

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