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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.31, 61,304.03 and 24,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.31, 61,304.03 and 24,280.18 is: 33,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.31 : 61,304.03 = 24,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.31/61,304.03 = 24,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.31x = 61,304.03 × 24,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.31x = 1,488,472,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,472,608.46/44,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.57

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