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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.58, 61,369.89 and 24,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.58, 61,369.89 and 24,327.02 is: 33,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.58 : 61,369.89 = 24,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.58/61,369.89 = 24,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.58x = 61,369.89 × 24,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.58x = 1,492,946,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,946,541.43/44,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.56

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