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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.52, 61,296.82 and 24,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.52, 61,296.82 and 24,274.98 is: 33,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.52 : 61,296.82 = 24,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.52/61,296.82 = 24,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.52x = 61,296.82 × 24,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.52x = 1,487,979,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,979,079.56/44,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.07

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