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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.86, 61,300.63 and 24,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.86, 61,300.63 and 24,277.73 is: 33,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.86 : 61,300.63 = 24,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.86/61,300.63 = 24,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.86x = 61,300.63 × 24,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.86x = 1,488,240,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,240,246.77/44,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.19

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