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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.28, 61,378.68 and 24,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.28, 61,378.68 and 24,333.84 is: 33,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.28 : 61,378.68 = 24,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.28/61,378.68 = 24,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.28x = 61,378.68 × 24,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.28x = 1,493,578,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,578,978.53/44,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.72

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