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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.95, 61,360.78 and 24,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.95, 61,360.78 and 24,321.77 is: 33,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.95 : 61,360.78 = 24,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.95/61,360.78 = 24,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.95x = 61,360.78 × 24,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.95x = 1,492,402,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,402,778.18/44,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.58

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