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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.80, 61,316.76 and 24,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.80, 61,316.76 and 24,289.92 is: 33,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.80 : 61,316.76 = 24,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.80/61,316.76 = 24,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.80x = 61,316.76 × 24,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.80x = 1,489,379,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,379,195.06/44,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.57

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