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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.61, 61,371.72 and 24,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.61, 61,371.72 and 24,329.75 is: 33,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.61 : 61,371.72 = 24,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.61/61,371.72 = 24,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.61x = 61,371.72 × 24,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.61x = 1,493,158,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,158,297.81/44,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.54

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