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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.72, 61,351.92 and 24,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.72, 61,351.92 and 24,312.60 is: 33,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.72 : 61,351.92 = 24,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.72/61,351.92 = 24,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.72x = 61,351.92 × 24,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.72x = 1,491,624,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,624,690.19/44,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.02

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