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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.58, 61,318.44 and 24,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.58, 61,318.44 and 24,289.02 is: 33,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.58 : 61,318.44 = 24,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.58/61,318.44 = 24,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.58x = 61,318.44 × 24,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.58x = 1,489,364,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,364,815.53/44,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.66

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