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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.31, 61,359.42 and 24,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.31, 61,359.42 and 24,320.76 is: 33,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.31 : 61,359.42 = 24,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.31/61,359.42 = 24,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.31x = 61,359.42 × 24,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.31x = 1,492,307,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,307,588.66/44,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.92

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