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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.79, 61,361.24 and 24,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.79, 61,361.24 and 24,321.86 is: 33,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.79 : 61,361.24 = 24,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.79/61,361.24 = 24,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.79x = 61,361.24 × 24,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.79x = 1,492,419,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,419,488.71/44,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.83

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