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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.82, 61,304.91 and 24,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.82, 61,304.91 and 24,279.26 is: 33,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.82 : 61,304.91 = 24,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.82/61,304.91 = 24,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.82x = 61,304.91 × 24,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.82x = 1,488,437,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,437,849.17/44,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.15

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