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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.07, 61,302.17 and 24,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.07, 61,302.17 and 24,279.78 is: 33,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.07 : 61,302.17 = 24,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.07/61,302.17 = 24,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.07x = 61,302.17 × 24,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.07x = 1,488,403,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,403,355.13/44,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.19

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