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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.55, 61,372.59 and 24,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.55, 61,372.59 and 24,327.51 is: 33,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.55 : 61,372.59 = 24,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.55/61,372.59 = 24,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.55x = 61,372.59 × 24,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.55x = 1,493,042,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,042,296.95/44,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.71

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