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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.00, 61,314.64 and 24,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.00, 61,314.64 and 24,287.88 is: 33,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.00 : 61,314.64 = 24,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.00/61,314.64 = 24,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.00x = 61,314.64 × 24,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.00x = 1,489,202,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,202,787.77/44,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.20

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