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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.69, 61,300.40 and 24,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.69, 61,300.40 and 24,277.56 is: 33,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.69 : 61,300.40 = 24,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.69/61,300.40 = 24,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.69x = 61,300.40 × 24,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.69x = 1,488,224,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,224,199.72/44,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.95

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