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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.75, 61,317.20 and 24,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.75, 61,317.20 and 24,560.75 is: 33,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.75 : 61,317.20 = 24,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.75/61,317.20 = 24,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.75x = 61,317.20 × 24,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.75x = 1,505,996,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,996,419.90/44,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.84

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