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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.64, 61,304.94 and 24,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.64, 61,304.94 and 24,280.92 is: 33,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.64 : 61,304.94 = 24,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.64/61,304.94 = 24,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.64x = 61,304.94 × 24,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.64x = 1,488,540,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,540,343.74/44,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.84

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