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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.92, 61,352.41 and 24,312.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.92, 61,352.41 and 24,312.89 is: 33,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.92 : 61,352.41 = 24,312.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.92/61,352.41 = 24,312.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.92x = 61,352.41 × 24,312.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.92x = 1,491,654,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,654,395.56/44,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.54

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