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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.21, 61,301.19 and 24,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.21, 61,301.19 and 24,279.82 is: 33,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.21 : 61,301.19 = 24,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.21/61,301.19 = 24,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.21x = 61,301.19 × 24,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.21x = 1,488,381,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,381,705.73/44,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.84

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