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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.84, 61,371.84 and 24,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.84, 61,371.84 and 24,329.22 is: 33,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.84 : 61,371.84 = 24,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.84/61,371.84 = 24,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.84x = 61,371.84 × 24,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.84x = 1,493,128,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,128,997.16/44,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.95

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