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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.28, 61,362.12 and 24,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.28, 61,362.12 and 24,321.84 is: 33,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.28 : 61,362.12 = 24,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.28/61,362.12 = 24,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.28x = 61,362.12 × 24,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.28x = 1,492,439,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,439,664.70/44,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.16

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