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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.28, 61,362.90 and 24,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.28, 61,362.90 and 24,324.12 is: 33,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.28 : 61,362.90 = 24,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.28/61,362.90 = 24,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.28x = 61,362.90 × 24,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.28x = 1,492,598,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,598,543.15/44,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.47

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