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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.75, 61,315.82 and 24,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.75, 61,315.82 and 24,559.75 is: 33,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.75 : 61,315.82 = 24,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.75/61,315.82 = 24,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.75x = 61,315.82 × 24,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.75x = 1,505,901,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,901,210.25/44,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.46

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