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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.82, 61,303.53 and 24,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.82, 61,303.53 and 24,278.26 is: 33,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.82 : 61,303.53 = 24,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.82/61,303.53 = 24,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.82x = 61,303.53 × 24,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.82x = 1,488,343,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,343,040.26/44,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.77

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