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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.55, 61,369.83 and 24,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.55, 61,369.83 and 24,325.51 is: 33,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.55 : 61,369.83 = 24,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.55/61,369.83 = 24,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.55x = 61,369.83 × 24,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.55x = 1,492,852,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,852,413.36/44,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.95

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