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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.71, 61,311.54 and 24,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.71, 61,311.54 and 24,287.31 is: 33,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.71 : 61,311.54 = 24,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.71/61,311.54 = 24,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.71x = 61,311.54 × 24,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.71x = 1,489,092,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,092,378.56/44,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.18

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