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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.82, 61,306.29 and 24,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.82, 61,306.29 and 24,280.26 is: 33,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.82 : 61,306.29 = 24,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.82/61,306.29 = 24,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.82x = 61,306.29 × 24,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.82x = 1,488,532,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,532,660.84/44,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.53

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