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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.64, 61,299.76 and 24,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.64, 61,299.76 and 24,277.28 is: 33,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.64 : 61,299.76 = 24,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.64/61,299.76 = 24,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.64x = 61,299.76 × 24,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.64x = 1,488,191,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,191,437.45/44,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.25

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