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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.86, 61,370.67 and 24,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.86, 61,370.67 and 24,329.32 is: 33,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.86 : 61,370.67 = 24,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.86/61,370.67 = 24,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.86x = 61,370.67 × 24,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.86x = 1,493,106,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,106,669.04/44,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.19

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