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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.56, 61,378.80 and 24,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.56, 61,378.80 and 24,334.06 is: 33,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.56 : 61,378.80 = 24,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.56/61,378.80 = 24,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.56x = 61,378.80 × 24,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.56x = 1,493,595,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,595,401.93/44,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.88

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