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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.82, 61,296.45 and 24,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.82, 61,296.45 and 24,274.84 is: 33,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.82 : 61,296.45 = 24,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.82/61,296.45 = 24,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.82x = 61,296.45 × 24,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.82x = 1,487,961,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,961,386.98/44,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.20

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