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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.13, 61,372.42 and 24,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.13, 61,372.42 and 24,329.78 is: 33,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.13 : 61,372.42 = 24,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.13/61,372.42 = 24,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.13x = 61,372.42 × 24,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.13x = 1,493,177,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,177,476.67/44,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.82

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