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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.86, 61,372.05 and 24,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.86, 61,372.05 and 24,330.32 is: 33,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.86 : 61,372.05 = 24,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.86/61,372.05 = 24,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.86x = 61,372.05 × 24,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.86x = 1,493,201,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,201,615.56/44,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.57

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