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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.87, 61,313.07 and 24,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.87, 61,313.07 and 24,286.77 is: 33,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.87 : 61,313.07 = 24,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.87/61,313.07 = 24,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.87x = 61,313.07 × 24,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.87x = 1,489,096,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,096,520.16/44,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.66

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