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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.28, 61,370.52 and 24,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.28, 61,370.52 and 24,327.84 is: 33,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.28 : 61,370.52 = 24,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.28/61,370.52 = 24,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.28x = 61,370.52 × 24,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.28x = 1,493,012,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,012,191.28/44,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.50

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